Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 736 · 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 lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
16. 16.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
19. 19.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Our school has a big library.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
28. 28.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
33. 33.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.

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