Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 211 · 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) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
3. 3.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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The river flows past our village.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
16. 16.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, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
24. 24.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, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
27. 27.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.

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