Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 839 · 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) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
4. 4.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
15. 15.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
27. 27.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
36. 36.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.

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