Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 685 · 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) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
4. 4.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
28. 28.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
30. 30.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.

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