Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 308 · 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 milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
14. 14.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
29. 29.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
33. 33.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
38. 38.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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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