Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 101 · 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) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
6. 6.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, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.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.
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 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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
21. 21.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
27. 27.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.

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