Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 632 · 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) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
3. 3.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
11. 11.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, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
17. 17.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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