Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 493 · 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) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
3. 3.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
11. 11.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
15. 15.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
21. 21.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
35. 35.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet

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