Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 806 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Our school has a big library.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
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, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
30. 30.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.

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