Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 776 · 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:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
4. 4.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
23. 23.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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
27. 27.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
38. 38.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.

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