Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 132 · 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 shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Our school has a big library.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
9. 9.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
10. 10.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The shop was closed, so we 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:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The river flows past our village.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
36. 36.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
40. 40.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.

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