Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 933 · 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:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
3. 3.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
9. 9.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
40. 40.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.

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