Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 118 · 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:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
2. 2.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
12. 12.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
15. 15.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
22. 22.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
27. 27.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.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, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) I know that the earth is round.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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