Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 730 · 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) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
8. 8.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, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
31. 31.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, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
40. 40.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.

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