Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 296 · 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 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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
4. 4.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
5. 5.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
21. 21.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.

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