Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 169 · 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?
   “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) I know that the earth is round.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
15. 15.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
24. 24.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) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
25. 25.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.
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) so (b) yet (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
40. 40.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.

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