Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 836 · 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 bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bell rang, the children ran out. (c) The bell rang the children ran out.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
4. 4.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The river flows past our village.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
15. 15.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
18. 18.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
26. 26.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
32. 32.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
37. 37.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.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.

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