Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 173 · 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.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
3. 3.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.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, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
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 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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
29. 29.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.

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