Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 723 · 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:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
29. 29.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
30. 30.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
31. 31.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.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, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or

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