Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 243 · 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 peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
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) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
34. 34.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, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
39. 39.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.

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