Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 585 · 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
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) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
28. 28.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
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, 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.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.

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