Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 802 · 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 milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
4. 4.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
9. 9.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
36. 36.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.

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