Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 847 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
5. 5.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, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
27. 27.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Our school has a big library.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.

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