Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 993 · 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 bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bell rang the children ran out. (c) The bell rang, the children ran out.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
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:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
22. 22.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
24. 24.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
38. 38.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.

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