Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 361 · 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) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
14. 14.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
18. 18.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
19. 19.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
23. 23.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
26. 26.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and

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