Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 254 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
7. 7.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
20. 20.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
22. 22.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
30. 30.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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
39. 39.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 little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and

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