Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 269 · 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 shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
8. 8.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
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 milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
23. 23.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
30. 30.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
36. 36.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or

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