Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 639 · 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 match ended; everyone went home. (b) The match ended, everyone went home. (c) The match ended everyone went home.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
8. 8.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
10. 10.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.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
15. 15.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
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, 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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
27. 27.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
28. 28.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
35. 35.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.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.

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