Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 53 · 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) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
2. 2.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
33. 33.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, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
38. 38.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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