Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 277 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
3. 3.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, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.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, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Our class visited the science museum.

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