Compound Sentence Worksheets and Exercises

May 29, 2025 by Alma Webster

Understanding how to join ideas smoothly is key to writing better sentences—and that’s where compound sentences come in! This worksheet blog will help learners master the art of connecting thoughts using coordinating conjunctions like and, but, or, and so. 

Compound Sentence Worksheets

  1. Cut out all the sentences and give them to your students. Explain to your students that a conjunction joins two ideas. Their task is to create compound sentences by adding the appropriate conjunction.

Here are some possible sentences:

  • I like toast and fries.
  • I want a pony but I don’t have any money.
  • I had fun but it was time to go.
  • Do you want toast or fries?
  • I got hurt, so I left.

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2. Choose from the list ‘fanboys’, the correct coordinating conjunction needed to join the two sentences together in order to make a compound sentence. 

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3. Read each sentence and drag the conjunction from the word bank that best completes the sentence to the line. 

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4. 

Task 1: Underline the conjunctions in sentences.

Task 2: Write sentences using the conjunctions given. 

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5. 

Task 1: For each compound sentence, place parentheses around each independent clause. Circle each subject, and underline each verb.

Task 2: Combine each pair of simple sentences into one compound sentence using an appropriate FANBOYS. Remember to use a comma before the FANBOYS.

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Compound Sentence Exercises

Compound Sentence Exercise 1: Join the Sentences

Direction:

Combine each pair of simple sentences into one compound sentence using a suitable coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
Remember: Use a comma before the conjunction.

Sentence Pairs:

  1. The sun was shining. We went for a walk.

  2. I wanted to buy the blue shirt. It was too expensive.

  3. Emma loves pizza. She doesn’t like burgers.

  4. He studied hard. He passed the exam.

  5. You can have tea. You can have coffee.

  6. I called her several times. She didn’t answer.

  7. We can go to the museum. We can go to the zoo.

  8. It was raining. We still played soccer.

  9. Jack didn’t study. He failed the test.

  10. I didn’t sleep well. I feel tired today.

Answer Key:

No. Compound Sentence
1 The sun was shining, so we went for a walk.
2 I wanted to buy the blue shirt, but it was too expensive.
3 Emma loves pizza, but she doesn’t like burgers.
4 He studied hard, so he passed the exam.
5 You can have tea, or you can have coffee.
6 I called her several times, but she didn’t answer.
7 We can go to the museum, or we can go to the zoo.
8 It was raining, yet we still played soccer.
9 Jack didn’t study, so he failed the test.
10 I didn’t sleep well, so I feel tired today.

Compound Sentence Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Conjunction

Direction:

Choose the best coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to complete each compound sentence.
Focus: Logical relationship between ideas.

Sentences:

  1. I was tired, ___ I took a nap.
    A) but B) so C) or

  2. She wanted to go shopping, ___ it was raining.
    A) and B) but C) so

  3. We can watch a movie, ___ we can play a game.
    A) or B) for C) yet

  4. He didn’t like broccoli, ___ did he enjoy spinach.
    A) so B) nor C) or

  5. They studied hard, ___ they didn’t pass the test.
    A) yet B) and C) for

  6. I love reading, ___ my brother prefers video games.
    A) or B) but C) so

  7. The dog barked, ___ the cat didn’t move.
    A) yet B) for C) or

  8. Bring your umbrella, ___ it might rain later.
    A) and B) but C) for

  9. We can visit the zoo, ___ we can go to the aquarium.
    A) yet B) or C) nor

  10. She felt cold, ___ she put on a jacket.
    A) so B) but C) and

Answer Key:

No. Correct Answer
1 B) so
2 B) but
3 A) or
4 B) nor
5 A) yet
6 B) but
7 A) yet
8 C) for
9 B) or
10 A) so

Compound Sentence Exercise 3: Fix the Sentence

Direction:

Each sentence contains a mistake with punctuation or the use of a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Read each sentence carefully and rewrite it correctly as a compound sentence with proper structure.

Sentences with Mistakes:

  1. We went to the beach and had a picnic.

  2. Tom studied for the test he didn’t get a high score.

  3. I like apples, but I like bananas too.

  4. She called her friend but she didn’t answer.

  5. You can go outside or you could finish your homework first.

  6. The book was interesting, so I read all night.

  7. They danced and the music played loudly.

  8. He wanted to go out so he grabbed his jacket.

  9. My brother cleaned the room, but left his shoes everywhere.

  10. I was hungry I made a sandwich.

Answer Key:

No. Corrected Compound Sentence
1 We went to the beach, and had a picnic.
2 Tom studied for the test, but he didn’t get a high score.
3 I like apples, and I like bananas too.
4 She called her friend, but she didn’t answer.
5 You can go outside, or you could finish your homework first.
6 The book was interesting, so I read all night.
7 They danced, and the music played loudly.
8 He wanted to go out, so he grabbed his jacket.
9 My brother cleaned the room, but he left his shoes everywhere.
10 I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.

Learn more: Compound sentence: Definition and examples

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