Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 577 · 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 match ended everyone went home. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The match ended, everyone went home.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
7. 7.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
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) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
31. 31.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so

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