Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 986 · 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) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The river flows past our village.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The river flows past our village.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.

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