Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 874 · 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) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
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, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
31. 31.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
37. 37.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.

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