Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 751 · 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 match ended; everyone went home. (b) The match ended everyone went home. (c) The match ended, everyone went home.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
18. 18.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, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
21. 21.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
23. 23.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
35. 35.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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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