Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 456 · 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 dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
8. 8.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
18. 18.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
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 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, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
30. 30.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
39. 39.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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