Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 876 · 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) 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.
2. 2.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
17. 17.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
34. 34.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
38. 38.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or

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