Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 387 · 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 dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
13. 13.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
17. 17.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) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
26. 26.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, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
31. 31.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, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
40. 40.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.

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