Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 7 · 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 hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
10. 10.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
13. 13.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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?
    “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.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
30. 30.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
40. 40.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.

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