Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 642 · 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) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
13. 13.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
27. 27.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.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, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.

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