Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 251 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
10. 10.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
12. 12.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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
22. 22.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Our class visited the science museum.

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