Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 386 · 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 bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
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 road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
19. 19.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
31. 31.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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