Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 287 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
29. 29.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
30. 30.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi.
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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