Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 29 · 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:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
11. 11.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, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
17. 17.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
18. 18.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
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, 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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
40. 40.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills