Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 378 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
22. 22.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) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Our school has a big library.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
35. 35.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.

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