Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 985 · 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?
   “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, but I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
7. 7.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, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (b) The plants died because nobody watered them. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) You must hold the rail, or you may slip.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
11. 11.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, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
12. 12.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) Simran won the first prize in the quiz. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
14. 14.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
16. 16.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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, or he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (b) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
22. 22.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, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) or (c) so
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (c) I know that the earth is round. (d) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top.
27. 27.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, so I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate.
30. 30.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, but Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (b) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (c) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (d) If you mix red and yellow, you get orange.
34. 34.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Mum said that dinner was ready. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (b) Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
37. 37.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, and his brother wore one too. (b) Imran wore a cap, yet his brother wore one too. (c) Imran wore a cap, or his brother wore one too.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Riya planted a rose, ___ Kabir planted one too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but

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