Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 984 · 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) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
4. 4.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
7. 7.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
21. 21.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
35. 35.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.

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