Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 504 · 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) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
4. 4.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
31. 31.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
36. 36.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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
37. 37.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
38. 38.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, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
39. 39.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.

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