Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 831 · 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:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
20. 20.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
37. 37.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet

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