Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 306 · 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 dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
14. 14.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, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
16. 16.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
23. 23.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, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.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.
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 old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
34. 34.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, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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