Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 465 · 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) so (b) but (c) or
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
3. 3.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
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) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
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.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
38. 38.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.

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