Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 314 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) I know that the earth is round.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
13. 13.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
22. 22.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
30. 30.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
31. 31.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.

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