Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 821 · 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 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.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
6. 6.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, so he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The mango was sweet although it looked green.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
9. 9.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
10. 10.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, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup.
19. 19.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly.
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.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, or Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
25. 25.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, or I drank some water.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (b) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
27. 27.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The kite which Dad made for me is red. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten.
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) and (c) or
36. 36.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.

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