Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 381 · 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 farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
9. 9.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) 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) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The river flows past our village.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
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 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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
38. 38.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
39. 39.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
40. 40.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.

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