Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 763 · 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 road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.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, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
16. 16.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) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
22. 22.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) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
26. 26.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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
31. 31.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
34. 34.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet

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