Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 309 · 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 baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
7. 7.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
13. 13.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
27. 27.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
29. 29.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, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
30. 30.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
34. 34.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
37. 37.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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