Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 617 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
16. 16.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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
23. 23.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, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
26. 26.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
32. 32.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The river flows past our village.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
40. 40.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.

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