Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 853 · 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) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
23. 23.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
24. 24.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
33. 33.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but

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