Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 929 · 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 milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
15. 15.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.
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 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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
19. 19.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
25. 25.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.

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