Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 350 · 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 house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The river flows past our village.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
13. 13.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.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, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
36. 36.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.

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