Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 998 · 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:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
3. 3.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
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:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
40. 40.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.

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