Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 881 · 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 bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
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) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Our school has a big library.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
29. 29.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so

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