Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 14 · 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:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.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, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
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, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
16. 16.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.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.

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