Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 69 · 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:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
6. 6.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, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
22. 22.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.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, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
27. 27.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
33. 33.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, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
39. 39.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.

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