Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 372 · 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 baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
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) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
23. 23.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
26. 26.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Our school has a big library.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
35. 35.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
40. 40.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.

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