Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 677 · 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) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
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 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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
39. 39.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
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, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.

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