Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 732 · 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 hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
19. 19.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
30. 30.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.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.

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