Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 411 · 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, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) I know that the earth is round.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
33. 33.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
38. 38.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or

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