Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 563 · 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 lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
3. 3.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
11. 11.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
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.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) I know that the earth is round.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
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, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
37. 37.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet

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