Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 959 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.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, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
21. 21.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
32. 32.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
40. 40.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.

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