Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 179 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
11. 11.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
18. 18.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
24. 24.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
27. 27.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
30. 30.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
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:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
40. 40.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.

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