Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 714 · 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:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
5. 5.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, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, so you may slip.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
11. 11.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
18. 18.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, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I know that the earth is round. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
33. 33.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
34. 34.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) If you heat ice, it melts.

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