Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 75 · 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) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
12. 12.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.
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 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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) I know that the earth is round.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
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.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
36. 36.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.

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