Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 837 · 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 sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
7. 7.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
17. 17.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
27. 27.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
37. 37.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.

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