Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 721 · 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:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
3. 3.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
7. 7.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.
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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
9. 9.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
10. 10.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
16. 16.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
32. 32.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.

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