Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 47 · 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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
11. 11.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
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 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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
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 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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
30. 30.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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