Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 892 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The river flows past our village.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
21. 21.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
29. 29.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.

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