Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 992 · 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) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
12. 12.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
13. 13.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
31. 31.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.

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