Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 52 · 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) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
6. 6.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
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) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Our school has a big library.
15. 15.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
17. 17.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
38. 38.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.

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