Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 551 · 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 bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our school has a big library.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
12. 12.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
23. 23.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, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
25. 25.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
32. 32.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.

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