Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 965 · 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) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
28. 28.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.

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