Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 661 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
14. 14.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
21. 21.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and

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