Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 964 · 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?
   “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.
6. 6.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, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
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 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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
21. 21.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
28. 28.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
36. 36.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
37. 37.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.

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