Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 79 · 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 plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The river flows past our village.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
8. 8.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
24. 24.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.

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