Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 570 · 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 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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
16. 16.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.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) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
37. 37.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
40. 40.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.

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