Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 928 · 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?
   “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so

Free writing skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-writing-skills