Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 72 · 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 milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
3. 3.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.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
7. 7.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
8. 8.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
28. 28.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
32. 32.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
40. 40.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.

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