Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 473 · 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
2. 2.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
16. 16.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.
21. 21.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, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
25. 25.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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
26. 26.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, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
33. 33.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
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, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or

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