Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 882 · 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 soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
19. 19.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
34. 34.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, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
38. 38.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, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or

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