Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 640 · 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 bell rang, the children ran out. (b) The bell rang the children ran out. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
22. 22.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
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, 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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
37. 37.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
38. 38.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
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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