Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 972 · 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 doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
19. 19.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
30. 30.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.

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