Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 765 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.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, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.

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