Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 979 · 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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
3. 3.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
7. 7.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
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:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
25. 25.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) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
28. 28.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
33. 33.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.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.

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