Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 289 · 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 teacher said that we did well. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
11. 11.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
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, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
25. 25.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
27. 27.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.

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