Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 894 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
3. 3.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
18. 18.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.

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