Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 161 · 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 soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The river flows past our village.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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