Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 78 · 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) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
26. 26.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
29. 29.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The river flows past our village.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.

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