Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 330 · 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:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
3. 3.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
4. 4.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
5. 5.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
14. 14.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, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
19. 19.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, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (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) so (b) and (c) or

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