Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 28 · 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) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
24. 24.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
31. 31.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
36. 36.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework.

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