Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 59 · 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) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
18. 18.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
38. 38.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, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
40. 40.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.

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