Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 845 · 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.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
4. 4.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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
5. 5.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The river flows past our village.
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) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
15. 15.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
23. 23.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (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, 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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.

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