Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 356 · 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) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
4. 4.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
15. 15.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, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
16. 16.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
17. 17.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
22. 22.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
28. 28.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.

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