Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 628 · 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:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
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, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
11. 11.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
20. 20.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.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.
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, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
26. 26.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet

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