Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 225 · 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 soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
29. 29.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.

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