Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 846 · 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) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
5. 5.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) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
9. 9.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
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.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
37. 37.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so

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