Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 290 · 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 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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
8. 8.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
20. 20.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
24. 24.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or

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