Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 752 · 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 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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
24. 24.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, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
26. 26.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.
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, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
31. 31.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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