Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 660 · 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 test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
7. 7.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.
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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
19. 19.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
31. 31.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
32. 32.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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and

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