Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 601 · 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:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
10. 10.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, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
27. 27.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
28. 28.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, and you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
40. 40.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.

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