Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 824 · 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 box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) I know that the earth is round.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
16. 16.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
21. 21.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
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 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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
29. 29.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or

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