Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 5 · 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:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
6. 6.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, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
7. 7.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.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, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
21. 21.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so

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