Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 913 · 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, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
24. 24.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, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
26. 26.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so

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