Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 249 · 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 river flows past our village. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
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) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Our school has a big library.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
12. 12.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
18. 18.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
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.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.
22. 22.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
24. 24.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
28. 28.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) I know that the earth is round.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
40. 40.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.

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