Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 702 · 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) 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.
2. 2.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
4. 4.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
7. 7.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, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
11. 11.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
21. 21.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
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) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.

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