Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 250 · 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:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
4. 4.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, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
16. 16.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
17. 17.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
32. 32.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
36. 36.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.
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, 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.
38. 38.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but

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