Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 880 · 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) or (b) and (c) yet
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
7. 7.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
12. 12.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
25. 25.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, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
27. 27.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, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and

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