Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 811 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
10. 10.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.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
14. 14.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
22. 22.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) I know that the earth is round.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
31. 31.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, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
32. 32.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
35. 35.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
40. 40.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.

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