Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 476 · 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:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
18. 18.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.
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.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The house which has a blue door is ours.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
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.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
35. 35.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
36. 36.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, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or

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