Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 681 · 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:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
10. 10.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, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
11. 11.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
40. 40.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.

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