Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 589 · 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) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
8. 8.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
18. 18.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and

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