Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 120 · 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 soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
26. 26.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
28. 28.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
30. 30.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
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) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
40. 40.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.

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