Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 749 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
10. 10.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
18. 18.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
19. 19.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
29. 29.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
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 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.
37. 37.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
38. 38.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
39. 39.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.

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