Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 756 · 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?
   “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
7. 7.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.
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?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
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?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Riya wore a sweater because it was cold. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
36. 36.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, or his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too.
37. 37.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, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (c) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but

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