Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 380 · 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) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
31. 31.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.

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