Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 454 · 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?
   “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so

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