Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 227 · 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 baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
3. 3.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
17. 17.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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
18. 18.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
19. 19.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.
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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
21. 21.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The river flows past our village.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
29. 29.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.

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