Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 256 · 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) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The river flows past our village.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
12. 12.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
21. 21.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Our school has a big library.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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