Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 9 · 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) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
6. 6.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
11. 11.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
16. 16.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, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
18. 18.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, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
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, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
27. 27.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, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) I know that the earth is round.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.

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