Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 219 · 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 milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
32. 32.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
33. 33.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.

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