Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 602 · 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:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
15. 15.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
31. 31.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
34. 34.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
38. 38.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.

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