Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 794 · 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 mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
12. 12.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
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 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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
19. 19.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
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, 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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
31. 31.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet

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