Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 202 · 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 lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
3. 3.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
4. 4.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
9. 9.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
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:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
21. 21.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) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The river flows past our village.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
31. 31.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
33. 33.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.

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