Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 641 · 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 dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
4. 4.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 tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
13. 13.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
19. 19.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
20. 20.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
23. 23.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
25. 25.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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
26. 26.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, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
28. 28.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
36. 36.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, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
40. 40.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.

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