Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 242 · 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) I know that the earth is round. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
12. 12.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, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
23. 23.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
40. 40.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.

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