Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 657 · 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) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
2. 2.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, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
10. 10.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.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, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
39. 39.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.

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