Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 598 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The river flows past our village.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
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 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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Our school has a big library.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
30. 30.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
33. 33.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
36. 36.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
40. 40.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.

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