Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 830 · 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) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
6. 6.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
7. 7.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
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 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, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
11. 11.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The river flows past our village.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
18. 18.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) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
26. 26.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The river flows past our village.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
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.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
35. 35.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.

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