Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 92 · 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:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
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?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
19. 19.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, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
21. 21.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
28. 28.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
33. 33.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
38. 38.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
39. 39.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.

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