Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 643 · 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:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
11. 11.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
24. 24.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
31. 31.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.

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