Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 374 · 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) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
3. 3.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.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
6. 6.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
18. 18.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, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
24. 24.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, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
35. 35.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
36. 36.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.

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