Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 369 · 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) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
3. 3.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
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:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
15. 15.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
37. 37.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.

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