Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 4 · 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:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) I know that the earth is round.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
38. 38.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, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.

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