Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 214 · 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) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
23. 23.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, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
27. 27.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
32. 32.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) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
33. 33.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.

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