Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 962 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
2. 2.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
7. 7.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, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
30. 30.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
40. 40.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.

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