Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 130 · 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 box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
40. 40.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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.

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