Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 970 · 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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
3. 3.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
12. 12.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.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, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
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 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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
31. 31.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, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so

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