Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 822 · 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 of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) or (b) yet (c) so
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.
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.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) or (b) and (c) yet
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
15. 15.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Because the road was blocked, the bus went another way. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You should eat now, ___ your food will get cold.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (d) The teacher said that we did well.
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
20. 20.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, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
21. 21.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, so it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The girl who sits next to me is from Kochi. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully.
25. 25.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 test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (d) Joseph painted a boat on the wall.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
27. 27.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, so we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The teacher said that we did well. (d) The shop was closed, so we went home.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The peacock spread its colourful feathers. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
30. 30.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, and Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
35. 35.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, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) so (b) but (c) or

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