Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 136 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
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 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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
21. 21.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, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
24. 24.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
28. 28.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
38. 38.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.

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