Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 656 · 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?
   “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
35. 35.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.

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