Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 898 · 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 match ended everyone went home. (b) The match ended, everyone went home. (c) The match ended; everyone went home.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
20. 20.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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