Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 335 · 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) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
2. 2.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
5. 5.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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
8. 8.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
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.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.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
36. 36.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
37. 37.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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