Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 698 · 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) It was late the shops were closed. (b) It was late, the shops were closed. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
20. 20.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
28. 28.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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
40. 40.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.

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