Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 910 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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 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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
16. 16.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
23. 23.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
35. 35.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
40. 40.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.

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