Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 21 · 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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
10. 10.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The river flows past our village.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
33. 33.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, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
34. 34.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.
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 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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
38. 38.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, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.

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