Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 70 · 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 teacher said that we did well. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
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 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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
18. 18.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
29. 29.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
30. 30.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
31. 31.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
34. 34.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.

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