Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 621 · 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:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.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, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so 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:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.

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