Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 397 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) I know that the earth is round.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
22. 22.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
37. 37.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.

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