Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 784 · 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:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
7. 7.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
10. 10.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
36. 36.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.

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