Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 549 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
22. 22.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
32. 32.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
37. 37.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.

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