Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 920 · 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:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (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 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, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
10. 10.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
11. 11.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
15. 15.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.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
19. 19.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
35. 35.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or

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