Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 792 · 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 baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The river flows past our village.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
6. 6.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
7. 7.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.
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:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
17. 17.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
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.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
27. 27.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
39. 39.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.

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