Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 449 · 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 road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
11. 11.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
14. 14.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
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 shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
40. 40.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.

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