Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 420 · 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 tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
10. 10.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
14. 14.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
16. 16.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.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.
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?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
36. 36.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.

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