Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 276 · 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) but (c) so
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The river flows past our village.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
27. 27.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
37. 37.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
40. 40.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.

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