Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 663 · 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) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
12. 12.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
25. 25.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The river flows past our village.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
36. 36.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, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
40. 40.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.

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