Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 592 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
3. 3.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
23. 23.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) I know that the earth is round.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and

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