Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 857 · 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) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
25. 25.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
40. 40.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.

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