Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 280 · 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?
   “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
26. 26.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
36. 36.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and

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