Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 485 · 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:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
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 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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.

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