Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 774 · 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:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.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, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
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 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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) I know that the earth is round.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
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.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
32. 32.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or

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