Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 231 · 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) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.

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