Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 574 · 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 house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
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 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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
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 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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
22. 22.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.
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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
32. 32.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
34. 34.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
39. 39.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, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
40. 40.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.

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