Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 8 · 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:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
3. 3.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, yet it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, or it was very sweet.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The children flew kites on the terrace. (c) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (d) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
16. 16.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, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (c) We hope that it will not rain. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.
21. 21.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, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (c) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (d) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
23. 23.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, so you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
24. 24.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, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
30. 30.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, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
31. 31.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, so we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Our class visited the science museum.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.

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