Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 497 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
11. 11.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
16. 16.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
29. 29.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, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
32. 32.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, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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