Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 745 · 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) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
7. 7.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
29. 29.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.

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