Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 695 · 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 lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
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, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
31. 31.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.

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