Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 694 · 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) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
7. 7.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
14. 14.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
27. 27.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) I know that the earth is round.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills