Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 539 · 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 girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
11. 11.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
13. 13.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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
28. 28.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Our school has a big library.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.

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