Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 571 · 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) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
23. 23.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
27. 27.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and

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