Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 888 · 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) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
23. 23.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
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, 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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but

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