Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 611 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
13. 13.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
39. 39.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.

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