Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 167 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
3. 3.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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
16. 16.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
28. 28.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, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
36. 36.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.

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