Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 34 · 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?
   “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
2. 2.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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
3. 3.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.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The river flows past our village. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The boy who won the race is my cousin.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
18. 18.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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