Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 712 · 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 little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
4. 4.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.

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