Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 787 · 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 like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
4. 4.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
6. 6.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (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 soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The river flows past our village.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
37. 37.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, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
39. 39.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or

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