Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 689 · 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) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
19. 19.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
23. 23.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
27. 27.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, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.

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