Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 825 · 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:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
13. 13.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
33. 33.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.

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