Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 827 · 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) 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
4. 4.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.
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?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
7. 7.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
10. 10.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
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?
    “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, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
19. 19.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
25. 25.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, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
26. 26.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
35. 35.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.

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