Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 155 · 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 sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
23. 23.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet

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