Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 726 · 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 bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bell rang the children ran out. (c) The bell rang, the children ran out.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
8. 8.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
14. 14.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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.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.
20. 20.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and

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