Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 943 · 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:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
8. 8.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
10. 10.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, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
17. 17.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
25. 25.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
26. 26.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.

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