Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 735 · 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) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
2. 2.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
37. 37.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.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.

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