Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 699 · 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 tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
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 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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
16. 16.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) I know that the earth is round.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
25. 25.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, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.

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