Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 1 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
24. 24.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
29. 29.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
33. 33.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
37. 37.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.

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