Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 409 · 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) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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 have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
19. 19.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
31. 31.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
38. 38.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.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.

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