Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 23 · 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) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
10. 10.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
14. 14.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, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.

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