Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 270 · 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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
8. 8.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
21. 21.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.
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 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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
29. 29.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
32. 32.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
34. 34.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) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
36. 36.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
39. 39.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, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so

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