Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 803 · 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?
   “Imran wore a cap. His brother wore one too.” (a) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The school band played the national anthem. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
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?
   “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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (c) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (c) The plants died because nobody watered them. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (d) The tired players rested under a neem tree.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (b) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
19. 19.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, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) The match ended; everyone went home.
21. 21.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
26. 26.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, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) or (b) so (c) yet
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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, so we will miss the train.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
33. 33.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, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (d) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) The lady who runs the library is very kind. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) or (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
38. 38.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.
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.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.

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