Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 744 · 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.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
5. 5.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
11. 11.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, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
15. 15.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
37. 37.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
38. 38.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.

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