Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 953 · 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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
19. 19.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
31. 31.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, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
33. 33.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet

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