Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 852 · 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) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
30. 30.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, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
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, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or

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