Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 673 · 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 crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.

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