Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 651 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
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:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
9. 9.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) I know that the earth is round.
20. 20.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
31. 31.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.

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