Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 547 · 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 house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
8. 8.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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