Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 908 · 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 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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
29. 29.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
40. 40.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.

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