Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 264 · 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 room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
6. 6.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
19. 19.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
29. 29.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.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
40. 40.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.

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