Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 828 · 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) 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
26. 26.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
29. 29.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, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
31. 31.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
39. 39.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.

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