Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 796 · 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?
   “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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
14. 14.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
24. 24.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
33. 33.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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
35. 35.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
38. 38.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.

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