Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 528 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Our school has a big library.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
10. 10.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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
16. 16.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
17. 17.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
34. 34.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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.

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