Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 758 · 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 bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bell rang the children ran out. (c) The bell rang, the children ran out.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
8. 8.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
9. 9.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
13. 13.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
15. 15.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
18. 18.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
19. 19.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so

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