Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 626 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
12. 12.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
16. 16.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
20. 20.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The river flows past our village.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
38. 38.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
39. 39.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or

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