Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 133 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
14. 14.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
15. 15.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
17. 17.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The river flows past our village.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
35. 35.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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