Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 260 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
3. 3.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, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
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:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
27. 27.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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.

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