Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 188 · 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) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
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 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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
19. 19.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
20. 20.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
21. 21.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
24. 24.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet

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