Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 704 · 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) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
7. 7.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, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
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) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
13. 13.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, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
16. 16.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
24. 24.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.

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