Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 291 · 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) and (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
3. 3.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
17. 17.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
18. 18.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.

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