Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 613 · 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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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 bell rang, the children ran out. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The bell rang the children ran out.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
28. 28.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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
35. 35.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
40. 40.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.

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