Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 906 · 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) It was late, the shops were closed. (b) It was late the shops were closed. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
4. 4.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
10. 10.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
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, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
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, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
40. 40.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.

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