Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 801 · 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:
   “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) The plants died because nobody watered them.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (c) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (d) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Dev went to bed early because he was tired.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The hill was steep, ___ Grandpa reached the top.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
25. 25.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, or you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer.
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.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
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, or I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The match ended; everyone went home. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
33. 33.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, so he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
37. 37.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, or Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or

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