Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 241 · 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) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
2. 2.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
3. 3.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, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
31. 31.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
40. 40.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.

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