Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 581 · 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 road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
10. 10.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Our school has a big library.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.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, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.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, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
32. 32.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
34. 34.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
36. 36.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.

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