Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 507 · 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) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
11. 11.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, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
12. 12.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.
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, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or 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, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
16. 16.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
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 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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.

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