Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 201 · 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) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
9. 9.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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
11. 11.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
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:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.

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