Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 193 · 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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
7. 7.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
14. 14.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
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 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, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
35. 35.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, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
38. 38.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) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.

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