Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 716 · 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) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
2. 2.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
16. 16.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
27. 27.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, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
30. 30.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so

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