Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 622 · 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 hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
8. 8.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, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) I know that the earth is round.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
18. 18.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
23. 23.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, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.

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