Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 658 · 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) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
2. 2.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
9. 9.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
18. 18.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
33. 33.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
36. 36.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.

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