Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 991 · 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) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
14. 14.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
17. 17.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
26. 26.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.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
32. 32.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.

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