Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 459 · 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:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
2. 2.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, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
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, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
12. 12.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
14. 14.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Our school has a big library. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
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?
    “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.
19. 19.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
23. 23.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, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
27. 27.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The teacher said that we did well. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The river flows past our village.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.

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