Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 502 · 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) or (b) and (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
7. 7.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
12. 12.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
39. 39.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, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
40. 40.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, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.

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