Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 44 · 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) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
2. 2.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) I know that the earth is round.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
40. 40.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.

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