Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 135 · 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, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
9. 9.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
11. 11.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
23. 23.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
27. 27.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
37. 37.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
40. 40.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.

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