Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 451 · 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?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
6. 6.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
39. 39.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.

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