Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 543 · 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 milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
11. 11.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
18. 18.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
19. 19.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
32. 32.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
40. 40.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.

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