Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 318 · 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:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) I know that the earth is round.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Our school has a big library.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
20. 20.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.

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