Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 687 · 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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
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 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.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
28. 28.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
35. 35.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.

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