Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 178 · 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 must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
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 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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
11. 11.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.
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.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
35. 35.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
37. 37.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
39. 39.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
40. 40.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.

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