Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 767 · 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?
   “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
3. 3.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain.
12. 12.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, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, so she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The house which has a blue door is ours. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.

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