Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 455 · 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) and (b) so (c) or
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
4. 4.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, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
11. 11.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.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, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
16. 16.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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, or we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, but we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
37. 37.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.

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