Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 404 · 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 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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
7. 7.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
22. 22.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.
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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so

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