Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 117 · 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) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.

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