Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 115 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
12. 12.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.

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