Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 867 · 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 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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The river flows past our village.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
12. 12.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
19. 19.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 tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.

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