Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 583 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
4. 4.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
7. 7.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
10. 10.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.
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 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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.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, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
27. 27.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, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
32. 32.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) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.

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