Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 564 · 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 sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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 dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
11. 11.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
21. 21.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.

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