Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 939 · 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:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
31. 31.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, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
37. 37.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.

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