Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 788 · 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 test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
5. 5.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The river flows past our village.
40. 40.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.

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