Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 141 · 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?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim 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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
5. 5.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
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 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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
17. 17.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them 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?
    “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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
29. 29.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
34. 34.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
36. 36.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, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.

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