Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 934 · 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) so (b) or (c) and
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
3. 3.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
18. 18.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.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.

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