Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 311 · 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:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
7. 7.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, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
16. 16.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
40. 40.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.

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