Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 19 · 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 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.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
11. 11.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, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
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, 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.
13. 13.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
18. 18.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
24. 24.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
28. 28.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
37. 37.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
40. 40.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) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.

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