Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 102 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.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, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
10. 10.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
39. 39.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.

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