Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 612 · 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:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
3. 3.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
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) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
13. 13.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
19. 19.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
40. 40.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.

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