Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 246 · 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, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
10. 10.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
18. 18.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The river flows past our village.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.

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