Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 6 · 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) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.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, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (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) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
28. 28.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.

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