Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 722 · 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:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
7. 7.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
15. 15.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
25. 25.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
31. 31.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.

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