Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 283 · 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:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
2. 2.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
13. 13.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, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
17. 17.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
28. 28.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 like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
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, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.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, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.

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