Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 351 · 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:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) 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) 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.
12. 12.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, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
16. 16.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
17. 17.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The river flows past our village.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
33. 33.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
37. 37.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.

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