Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 624 · 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) It was late, the shops were closed. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) It was late the shops were closed.
2. 2.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
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) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or

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