Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 312 · 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 box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
7. 7.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
15. 15.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.
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 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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
29. 29.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
38. 38.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) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The river flows past our village.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.

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