Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 109 · 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:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The river flows past our village.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
23. 23.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
35. 35.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
40. 40.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.

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