Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 156 · 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) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
29. 29.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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