Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 587 · 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) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
3. 3.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, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
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, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
26. 26.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
30. 30.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
32. 32.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.

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