Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 818 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
2. 2.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
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) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
15. 15.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.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
23. 23.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
24. 24.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
30. 30.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet

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