Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 292 · 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 milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
13. 13.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
22. 22.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
23. 23.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.

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