Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 406 · 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:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
8. 8.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
17. 17.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
24. 24.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
26. 26.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
39. 39.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or

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