Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 781 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
11. 11.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, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
13. 13.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
15. 15.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
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.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
26. 26.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
28. 28.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
36. 36.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, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
37. 37.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) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.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.

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