Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 705 · 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) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.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) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
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 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 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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
28. 28.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so

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