Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 897 · 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, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.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, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
29. 29.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.
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, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
37. 37.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
40. 40.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.

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