Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 916 · 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:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
4. 4.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
35. 35.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.

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