Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 864 · 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 dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
7. 7.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, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
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?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
15. 15.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, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
30. 30.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
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:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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