Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 838 · 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) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
5. 5.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, so your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
6. 6.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
8. 8.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, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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, or the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too.
17. 17.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (d) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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, or his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.
28. 28.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We hope that it will not rain. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
32. 32.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, but it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) I know that the earth is round. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Mum said that dinner was ready. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The river flows past our village. (d) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (d) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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, yet he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match.

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