Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 584 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
5. 5.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
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) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) 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.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
36. 36.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) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The river flows past our village.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.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.

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