Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 373 · 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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
31. 31.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
39. 39.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
40. 40.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.

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