Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 207 · 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) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
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 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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our school has a big library.
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, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
40. 40.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.

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