Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 149 · 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:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
4. 4.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, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
25. 25.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
26. 26.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, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
27. 27.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.

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