Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 871 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.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, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
11. 11.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
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, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
16. 16.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, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
22. 22.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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
32. 32.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
38. 38.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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