Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 39 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
2. 2.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, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
5. 5.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Our school has a big library.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
27. 27.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, but we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
28. 28.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
36. 36.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, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so

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