Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 368 · 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 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:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
11. 11.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
15. 15.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
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, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
29. 29.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, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
32. 32.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
40. 40.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.

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