Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 68 · 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) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
4. 4.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
13. 13.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
29. 29.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
30. 30.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, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
31. 31.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
35. 35.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
38. 38.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.

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