Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 272 · 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 must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
8. 8.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.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.
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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.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, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
22. 22.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
23. 23.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
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, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
33. 33.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
35. 35.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so

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