Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 160 · 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?
   “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
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.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
11. 11.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
14. 14.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, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
17. 17.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, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or

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