Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 261 · 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?
   “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.
3. 3.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
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?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
17. 17.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
24. 24.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
25. 25.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
40. 40.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.

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