Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 786 · 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:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
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 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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) I know that the earth is round.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
21. 21.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Our school has a big library.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.

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