Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 506 · 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 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.
2. 2.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, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
9. 9.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
13. 13.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, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
15. 15.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
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 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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
27. 27.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
28. 28.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
36. 36.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.

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