Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 997 · 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 puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
24. 24.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, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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