Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 122 · 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?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
9. 9.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
14. 14.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
15. 15.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.

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