Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 944 · 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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) I know that the earth is round.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
5. 5.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
37. 37.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
39. 39.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.

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