Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 885 · 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) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The river flows past our village.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
29. 29.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
30. 30.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
31. 31.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
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, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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