Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 199 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
17. 17.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, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
18. 18.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.

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