Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 362 · 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) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
28. 28.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.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, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
40. 40.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.

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