Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 891 · 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 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.
2. 2.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, or we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
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 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.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) or (b) and (c) so
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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, so it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) The river flows past our village.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
20. 20.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.
21. 21.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, or we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
23. 23.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, and your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, so your food will get cold.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (d) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Dad switched on the fan when it got hot. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
26. 26.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (b) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (b) The teacher said that we did well. (c) The school band played the national anthem. (d) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.
30. 30.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Nisha was nervous, ___ she sang beautifully.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
33. 33.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, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (b) We thanked the man who found our dog. (c) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (d) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
38. 38.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (d) Mum said that dinner was ready.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (b) The little girl hugged her teddy bear. (c) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.

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