Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 717 · 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 sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
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 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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
32. 32.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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.

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