Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 850 · 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 match ended; everyone went home. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
5. 5.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.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
15. 15.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
30. 30.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, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
32. 32.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
34. 34.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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