Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 495 · 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 room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
8. 8.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.
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 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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.

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