Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 43 · 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 baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
7. 7.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.
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 mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
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 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.
40. 40.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.

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