Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 462 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
7. 7.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you heat ice, it melts. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) A cool breeze blew across the lake.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, or she did not answer.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
25. 25.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, so we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, or we lit a fire.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
28. 28.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
34. 34.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.

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