Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 671 · 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) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
40. 40.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.

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