Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 49 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
20. 20.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
30. 30.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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