Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 594 · 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?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
2. 2.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
10. 10.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, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
16. 16.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
31. 31.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
33. 33.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.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.
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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.

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