Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 234 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
3. 3.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
29. 29.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, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
32. 32.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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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