Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 562 · 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) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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, 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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
21. 21.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
22. 22.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Our school has a big library.

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