Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 780 · 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:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Our school has a big library.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
19. 19.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
24. 24.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
29. 29.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, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
32. 32.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet

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