Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 877 · 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 bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bell rang the children ran out. (c) The bell rang, the children ran out.
2. 2.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.

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