Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 917 · 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
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:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Our school has a big library.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.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, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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