Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 215 · 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 doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
2. 2.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.
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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or 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?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
12. 12.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
25. 25.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
26. 26.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
40. 40.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.

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