Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 482 · 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?
   “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
21. 21.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
24. 24.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
28. 28.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.

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