Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 603 · 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 called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
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.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
34. 34.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.

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