Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 218 · 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) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
5. 5.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, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
7. 7.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, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
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.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.

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