Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 282 · 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?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
10. 10.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
15. 15.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.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, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
33. 33.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, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
34. 34.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) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
40. 40.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.

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