Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 448 · 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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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 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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
6. 6.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, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
12. 12.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, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
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 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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, or 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) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Although the box was small, it was very heavy.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
37. 37.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
39. 39.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, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.

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