Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 471 · 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?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
10. 10.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
12. 12.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.
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, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
15. 15.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
26. 26.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
27. 27.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.

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