Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 659 · 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:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
5. 5.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The match ended; everyone went home. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
28. 28.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, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) I know that the earth is round.
32. 32.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, or her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (d) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
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, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, but we went home.

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