Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 60 · 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) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
3. 3.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
7. 7.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
18. 18.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
31. 31.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
33. 33.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
34. 34.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Our school has a big library.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.

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