Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 458 · 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?
   “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
11. 11.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
14. 14.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
15. 15.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
34. 34.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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