Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 638 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
3. 3.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
19. 19.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, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
25. 25.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and

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