Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 884 · 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, 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.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
9. 9.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The book which I borrowed is about birds.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
25. 25.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
32. 32.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
33. 33.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
34. 34.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, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
40. 40.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.

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