Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 99 · 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) yet (b) and (c) or
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
8. 8.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
9. 9.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, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
32. 32.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.

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