Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 129 · 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?
   “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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
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 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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
34. 34.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, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
40. 40.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.

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