Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 747 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
24. 24.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
25. 25.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
28. 28.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.

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