Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 475 · 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?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
9. 9.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, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) so (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.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, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
28. 28.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, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
32. 32.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
40. 40.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.

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