Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 988 · 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) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
8. 8.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
24. 24.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
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, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
28. 28.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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