Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 238 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
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 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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
26. 26.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
29. 29.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
31. 31.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
40. 40.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.

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