Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 108 · 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) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) I know that the earth is round.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
22. 22.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, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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