Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 967 · 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 house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
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.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
19. 19.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
20. 20.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
29. 29.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
35. 35.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.

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