Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 460 · 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 shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
12. 12.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
39. 39.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.

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