Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 773 · 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) It was late the shops were closed. (b) It was late, the shops were closed. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
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.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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
7. 7.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
19. 19.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, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
21. 21.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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
29. 29.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
31. 31.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Our school has a big library.
39. 39.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.

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