Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 417 · 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?
   “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.
2. 2.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.
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.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.
5. 5.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
6. 6.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
7. 7.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
14. 14.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
15. 15.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, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
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:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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