Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 247 · 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?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
2. 2.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The river flows past our village.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
29. 29.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
30. 30.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
31. 31.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
33. 33.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.

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