Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 868 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
4. 4.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
26. 26.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
31. 31.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
32. 32.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
33. 33.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
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 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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.

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