Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 398 · 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 shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Our school has a big library.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
12. 12.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) I know that the earth is round.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
22. 22.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
23. 23.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
35. 35.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
37. 37.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.

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