Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 981 · 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) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
3. 3.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, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Our school has a big library.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
11. 11.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Our school has a big library.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
33. 33.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Our school has a big library.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.

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