Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 430 · 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) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
3. 3.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
10. 10.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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.

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