Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 440 · 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
32. 32.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
33. 33.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) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.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.

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