Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 645 · 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
20. 20.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.

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