Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 783 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
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 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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
24. 24.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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.

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