Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 975 · 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) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
3. 3.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
21. 21.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
27. 27.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, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
33. 33.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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