Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 363 · 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) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
2. 2.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The river flows past our village.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) I know that the earth is round.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) I know that the earth is round.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
14. 14.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, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
21. 21.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Our school has a big library.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.

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