Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 111 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The river flows past our village.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
14. 14.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
16. 16.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
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, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
33. 33.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so

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