Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 635 · 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:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
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, 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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.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, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The river flows past our village.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
35. 35.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.

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