Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 956 · 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 sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
11. 11.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
19. 19.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.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, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
36. 36.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.

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