Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 568 · 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?
   “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
8. 8.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
9. 9.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) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) I know that the earth is round.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Our school has a big library.
13. 13.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
28. 28.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.

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