Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 510 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
13. 13.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
14. 14.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
17. 17.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.
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 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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
27. 27.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) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or

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