Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 578 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
13. 13.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, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
19. 19.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
25. 25.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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