Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 688 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
7. 7.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
8. 8.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.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The river flows past our village.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
31. 31.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.

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