Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 575 · 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 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.
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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
5. 5.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.
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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Our school has a big library.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
26. 26.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
37. 37.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.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.

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