Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 274 · 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) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
20. 20.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
27. 27.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
28. 28.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, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
32. 32.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.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.

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