Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 453 · 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:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
2. 2.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
17. 17.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
18. 18.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
21. 21.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
26. 26.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
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 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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet

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