Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 32 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
4. 4.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
16. 16.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.

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