Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 51 · 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 kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The river flows past our village.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
7. 7.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) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
14. 14.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
35. 35.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.

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