Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 994 · 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 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) 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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
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?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
20. 20.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
21. 21.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.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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