Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 814 · 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 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.
2. 2.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I called Meera. She did not answer.” (a) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (b) I called Meera, or she did not answer. (c) I called Meera, so she did not answer.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (b) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (d) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
16. 16.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, but Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) The river flows past our village. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (d) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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, so Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
27. 27.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, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, so it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (b) The tired players rested under a neem tree. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) The bell rang; the children ran out.
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 must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
37. 37.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) We stayed indoors because it was raining.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (d) The school band played the national anthem.

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