Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 588 · 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:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
8. 8.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The river flows past our village.
19. 19.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
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 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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.

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