Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 866 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
14. 14.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.
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.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 dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
20. 20.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
21. 21.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
23. 23.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
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) I know that the earth is round. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.

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