Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 869 · 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 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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
7. 7.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
39. 39.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.

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