Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 812 · 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?
   “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (d) The kite which Dad made for me is red.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (c) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baker sold fresh bread to Imran. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) If you heat ice, it melts. (d) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
30. 30.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, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
31. 31.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, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (b) We hope that it will not rain. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (d) Manav kicked the ball over the fence.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.
40. 40.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, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.

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