Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 450 · 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:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
8. 8.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
13. 13.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, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
23. 23.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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
29. 29.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.

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