Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 727 · 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) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
5. 5.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, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Our school has a big library.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
34. 34.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
36. 36.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
40. 40.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.

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