Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 195 · 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 road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
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 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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
10. 10.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, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) I know that the earth is round.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
18. 18.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) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
28. 28.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim 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) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
32. 32.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
33. 33.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
39. 39.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.
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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