Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 437 · 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:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
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:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.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, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Our school has a big library.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.

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