Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 654 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
3. 3.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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
9. 9.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, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
13. 13.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
14. 14.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, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (c) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
35. 35.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, but it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (d) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or

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