Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 520 · 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) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.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.
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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
14. 14.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, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
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) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
22. 22.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
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) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
30. 30.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
31. 31.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.

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