Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 914 · 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?
   “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
4. 4.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 milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
15. 15.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
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.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) The river flows past our village.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
24. 24.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
29. 29.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.

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