Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 565 · 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:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
26. 26.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, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.

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