Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 236 · 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) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
2. 2.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The river flows past our village.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
38. 38.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.

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