Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 907 · 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
4. 4.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
27. 27.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) I know that the earth is round.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
39. 39.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.

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