Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 140 · 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 dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
7. 7.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
18. 18.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.

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