Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 395 · 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 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.
2. 2.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
19. 19.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, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The river flows past our village.

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