Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 64 · 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) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
11. 11.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
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?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.

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