Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 980 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
2. 2.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
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 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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The river flows past our village.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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