Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 58 · 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 farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
25. 25.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.

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