Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 983 · 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) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
20. 20.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.

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