Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 555 · 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) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
2. 2.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.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, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
13. 13.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
24. 24.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
35. 35.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or

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