Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 746 · 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:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
24. 24.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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
26. 26.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
32. 32.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
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, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.

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