Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 71 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
21. 21.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
22. 22.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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
26. 26.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
34. 34.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
36. 36.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Our school has a big library.
38. 38.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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