Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 931 · 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:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
14. 14.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, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
30. 30.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
39. 39.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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