Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 800 · 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) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
11. 11.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
20. 20.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
25. 25.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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
36. 36.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, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.

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