Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 145 · 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:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
29. 29.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
30. 30.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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