Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 142 · 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?
   “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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
10. 10.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.
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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or 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?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.

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