Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 517 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
7. 7.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
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 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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
35. 35.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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.

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