Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 849 · 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) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
2. 2.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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
37. 37.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, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.

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