Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 226 · 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 boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
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) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.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.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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