Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 976 · 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 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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
24. 24.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
30. 30.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
38. 38.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.

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