Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 954 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
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?
   “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
36. 36.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.

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