Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 620 · 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:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The river flows past our village.
15. 15.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
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?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
39. 39.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
40. 40.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.

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