Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 668 · 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 farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
4. 4.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.
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 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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
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) 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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.

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