Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 323 · 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 sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
3. 3.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, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
14. 14.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Our school has a big library.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The river flows past our village.
20. 20.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
31. 31.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
39. 39.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
40. 40.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.

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