Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 672 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
7. 7.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, yet her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
12. 12.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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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, or you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, and you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
32. 32.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, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.

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