Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 85 · 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) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
7. 7.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
12. 12.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
23. 23.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
34. 34.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.

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