Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 823 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
11. 11.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
16. 16.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
33. 33.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
36. 36.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.

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