Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 27 · 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) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
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) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
37. 37.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.

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