Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 826 · 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) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
4. 4.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
6. 6.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
12. 12.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
23. 23.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or

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