Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 89 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
6. 6.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
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.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
21. 21.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
29. 29.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
30. 30.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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