Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 556 · 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 baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
28. 28.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
29. 29.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.
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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
38. 38.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
39. 39.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.

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