Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 65 · 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 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.
2. 2.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Our school has a big library.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
6. 6.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
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 puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
21. 21.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
26. 26.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and

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