Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 379 · 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 doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
6. 6.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, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
7. 7.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
25. 25.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
28. 28.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
32. 32.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
39. 39.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, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.

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