Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 708 · 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) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
13. 13.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
33. 33.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
38. 38.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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