Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 210 · 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 crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
20. 20.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, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
40. 40.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.

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