Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 159 · 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?
   “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
11. 11.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
19. 19.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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
23. 23.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
26. 26.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.

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