Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 840 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
13. 13.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
35. 35.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.

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