Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 154 · 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:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
11. 11.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
23. 23.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
34. 34.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
35. 35.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.

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