Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 777 · 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 baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
8. 8.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
18. 18.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
31. 31.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
32. 32.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.

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