Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 273 · 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 box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
23. 23.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
33. 33.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.

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