Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 481 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
16. 16.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.

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