Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 833 · 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:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
17. 17.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
23. 23.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
29. 29.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
33. 33.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, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The river flows past our village.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.

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