Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 647 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
7. 7.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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