Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 599 · 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?
   “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
4. 4.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.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
15. 15.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, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and

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