Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 240 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
22. 22.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
30. 30.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
35. 35.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or

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