Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 518 · 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:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
3. 3.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
11. 11.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
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 camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
28. 28.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
31. 31.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
38. 38.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.

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