Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 743 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
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?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
39. 39.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
40. 40.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.

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