Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 423 · 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) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
2. 2.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
17. 17.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
21. 21.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
30. 30.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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