Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 550 · 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 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.
2. 2.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
10. 10.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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
15. 15.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, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
22. 22.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The plants died because nobody watered them. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
28. 28.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) When the rain stopped, we went out to play.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
35. 35.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, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and

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