Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 339 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
3. 3.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, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
12. 12.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
27. 27.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
30. 30.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
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.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
35. 35.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, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
37. 37.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) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet

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