Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 279 · 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:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
10. 10.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
13. 13.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Our school has a big library.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The river flows past our village.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
22. 22.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
23. 23.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
40. 40.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.

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