Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 879 · 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 room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
2. 2.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
10. 10.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
17. 17.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.

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