Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 478 · 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 river flows past our village. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) I know that the earth is round.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
7. 7.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
11. 11.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
12. 12.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, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
22. 22.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, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.

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