Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 684 · 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 sky turned dark, thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
21. 21.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
29. 29.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
37. 37.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.

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