Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 529 · 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?
   “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
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?
   “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
14. 14.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, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
21. 21.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) I know that the earth is round. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
24. 24.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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