Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 327 · 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) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
12. 12.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
31. 31.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
36. 36.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
40. 40.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, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.

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