Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 769 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
8. 8.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
17. 17.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
24. 24.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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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 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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so

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