Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 164 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.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) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
10. 10.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
16. 16.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
17. 17.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
25. 25.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Our school has a big library.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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