Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 418 · 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) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
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 soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.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, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
35. 35.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, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.

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