Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 948 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
3. 3.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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
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) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
9. 9.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
13. 13.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
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, 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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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