Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 771 · 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?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, so it was very heavy.
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, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
4. 4.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
6. 6.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A strong wind shook the mango trees. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) It was late; the shops were closed. (d) When the light turned green, the cars moved.
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.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.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.
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) The school band played the national anthem.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “It was very cold. We lit a fire.” (a) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (b) It was very cold, or we lit a fire. (c) It was very cold, but we lit a fire.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Our school has a big library. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.

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