Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 286 · 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 hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
16. 16.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
34. 34.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
36. 36.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
39. 39.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.

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