Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 81 · 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) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths her brother loves art.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
4. 4.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
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, 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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
13. 13.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, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
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, 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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
27. 27.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
28. 28.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or

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