Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 468 · 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 sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
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 sky turned dark, thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
18. 18.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
19. 19.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The river flows past our village.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.

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