Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 863 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
8. 8.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
15. 15.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
17. 17.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
32. 32.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.
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, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
40. 40.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.

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