Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 569 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
3. 3.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
9. 9.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
15. 15.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
19. 19.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) I know that the earth is round.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and

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