Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 410 · 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) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
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, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
8. 8.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
17. 17.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
18. 18.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
19. 19.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
26. 26.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.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or

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