Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 509 · 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) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
25. 25.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
35. 35.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
40. 40.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.

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