Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 371 · 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) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
2. 2.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.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, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
11. 11.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Our school has a big library.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
28. 28.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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