Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 561 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two clauses, equal partners): Check for two main clauses: “The test was hard” and “Zoya got full marks” could each be a sentence on its own. Choose the joining word by meaning: and adds a similar fact, but / yet show a contrast or surprise, or gives a warning or a choice, so shows a result. Put a comma before it. Or join two closely linked main clauses with a semicolon: The bell rang; the children ran out. A comma alone cannot join them.

1. 1.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bell rang, the children ran out. (b) The bell rang the children ran out. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
10. 10.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Our cat is lazy, it sleeps all day. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Our cat is lazy it sleeps all day.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
20. 20.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The lights went out we lit a candle. (b) The lights went out, we lit a candle. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
34. 34.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It was late, the shops were closed. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) It was late the shops were closed.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
36. 36.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The match ended everyone went home. (b) The match ended, everyone went home. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
40. 40.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.

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