Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 754 · 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:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
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, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
16. 16.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
20. 20.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, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.

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