Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 221 · 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) Our school has a big library. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
3. 3.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.
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 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:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
9. 9.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.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
14. 14.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) I know that the earth is round.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
26. 26.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or

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