Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 445 · 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 sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
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) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
6. 6.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
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 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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
17. 17.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, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
21. 21.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
22. 22.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
31. 31.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
34. 34.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) I know that the earth is round.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.

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