Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 772 · 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:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
3. 3.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.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
13. 13.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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Our school has a big library.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
38. 38.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or

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