Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 124 · 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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The river flows past our village.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
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.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
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, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
24. 24.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
27. 27.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
40. 40.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.

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