Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 807 · 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) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
23. 23.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, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.

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