Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 197 · 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 soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
6. 6.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
12. 12.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
18. 18.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
32. 32.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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The river flows past our village.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet

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