Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 479 · 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:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
2. 2.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
16. 16.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
39. 39.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.

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