Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 567 · 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) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
18. 18.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
31. 31.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
40. 40.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.

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