Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 755 · 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?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
4. 4.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
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 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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or

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