Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 158 · 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 dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
6. 6.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
11. 11.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
17. 17.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
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.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
25. 25.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, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
27. 27.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.

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