Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 957 · 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 crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
16. 16.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The river flows past our village.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
30. 30.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.

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