Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 187 · 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:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
3. 3.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
4. 4.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
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 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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
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, 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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
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.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
23. 23.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
37. 37.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
38. 38.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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