Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 666 · 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) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
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) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
8. 8.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, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
18. 18.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) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
20. 20.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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 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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
36. 36.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet

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