Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 303 · 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) or (b) so (c) but
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The river flows past our village.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
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 room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
23. 23.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
24. 24.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
30. 30.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, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so

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