Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 45 · 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:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
2. 2.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
3. 3.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
4. 4.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
5. 5.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.
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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
14. 14.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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
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 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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
35. 35.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or

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