Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 652 · 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 book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
2. 2.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
21. 21.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
28. 28.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, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.

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