Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 791 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
5. 5.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
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 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.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, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
25. 25.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
30. 30.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.

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