Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 691 · 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) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our school has a big library.
4. 4.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
7. 7.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Our school has a big library.
14. 14.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
15. 15.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
20. 20.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) I know that the earth is round.
28. 28.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
31. 31.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
40. 40.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.

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