Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 737 · 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) so (b) or (c) and
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
18. 18.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
30. 30.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but

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