Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 304 · 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?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
3. 3.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
12. 12.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
19. 19.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
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, 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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet

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