Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 370 · 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 farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
2. 2.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
3. 3.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
12. 12.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
14. 14.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
15. 15.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
31. 31.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so

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