Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 793 · 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:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
7. 7.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
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 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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.

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