Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 3 · 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) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The river flows past our village.
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.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
23. 23.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) I know that the earth is round.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
28. 28.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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