Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 377 · 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) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The river flows past our village.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
27. 27.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) I know that the earth is round.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
36. 36.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
38. 38.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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