Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 862 · 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) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) It was late, the shops were closed. (c) It was late the shops were closed.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
6. 6.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
18. 18.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
31. 31.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.

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