Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 946 · 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) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
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 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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
39. 39.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and

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