Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 859 · 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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
2. 2.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
3. 3.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
17. 17.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
27. 27.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
34. 34.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet

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