Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 701 · 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) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
8. 8.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.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, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
29. 29.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
37. 37.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or

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