Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 878 · 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) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
31. 31.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
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:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
38. 38.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or

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