Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 842 · 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) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The river flows past our village.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
19. 19.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
26. 26.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.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, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.

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