Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 131 · 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?
   “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
2. 2.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.
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.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
11. 11.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.
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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
34. 34.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, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.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.

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