Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 711 · 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) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
5. 5.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
10. 10.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
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, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.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.

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