Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 230 · 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?
   “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
3. 3.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
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 test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.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, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
21. 21.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
22. 22.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
38. 38.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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