Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 875 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Our school has a big library.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) I know that the earth is round.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
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, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
24. 24.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
27. 27.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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