Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 900 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
16. 16.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
20. 20.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
38. 38.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.

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