Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 15 · 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:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
3. 3.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
6. 6.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
13. 13.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
20. 20.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, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
32. 32.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
36. 36.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.

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