Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 627 · 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 ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
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, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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, 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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Our school has a big library.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.

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