Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 742 · 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 is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, but we went home. (b) The shop was closed, or we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
9. 9.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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