Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 969 · 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?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
19. 19.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
37. 37.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.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and

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