Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 11 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
2. 2.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
10. 10.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
38. 38.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, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
40. 40.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.

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