Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 222 · 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?
   “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
14. 14.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) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
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, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
21. 21.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
22. 22.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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
33. 33.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
40. 40.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.

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