Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 605 · 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:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
7. 7.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
17. 17.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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
21. 21.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Our school has a big library.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
40. 40.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.

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