Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 634 · 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 room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) I know that the earth is round.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
8. 8.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
20. 20.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
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, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
36. 36.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
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) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
40. 40.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.

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