Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 146 · 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 soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
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, 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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
8. 8.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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
20. 20.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
34. 34.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.

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