CBSE Class 6 English Subjects and Predicates Compound Worksheet

Some sentences have more than one simple subject or simple predicate. A compound subject is two or more simple subjects that have the same predicate. The simple subjects are joined by and, or, or but.

Mummies and art objects are found in Egyptian tombs.

A compound predicate is two or more simple predicates that have the same subject. The simple predicates are connected by and, or, or but.

The archaeologists excavated the tomb and discovered the treasure.

Some sentences have both a compound subject and a compound predicate.

The pharaoh and his wife loved the people and did many good works.
 

• Exercise 1 Draw one line under the compound subject and two lines under the simple predicate that they share.

Volcanoes and earthquakes cause great destruction.

1. Rome and Florence are two cities in Italy.

2. Both Sara and Caroline were chosen for the team.

3. Cinders and ashes rose from the fire.

4. People and animals mingle at the zoo.

5. Historians, archaeologists, and tourists love to explore ancient ruins.

6. Paintings and other objects were on display at the museum.

7. Smoke and car exhaust pollute the air.

8. Hot dogs and hamburgers sizzled on the grill.

9. In Egypt mummies and pyramids are favorite subjects of study.

10. My uncle and brother visited me in the hospital.

11. In the summer Shama and I swim every day.

12. Gold and silver cost more than copper.

13. Food and dishes filled the table.

14. The doctor and her nurse waited for the next patient.

15. Teeth and bones need calcium for strength.

16. Emily and Bill met Ron at the movies.

17. The lion and cheetah are predators.

18. The Ohio River and the Missouri River flow into the Mississippi River.

19. The librarian and their teacher helped them.

20. Most men and women exercise to stay in shape.

•​​​​​​​ Exercise 2 Draw one line under each simple or compound subject and two lines under each compound predicate.

LaToya opened her book and raised her hand.

1. Farmers raise crops and sell them to food companies.

2. Mom and Juan made a casserole and put it in the oven.

3. They left the party and headed home.

4. We changed our clothes and went out for dinner.

5. Both Ahmed and Tanika study hard and get good grades.

6. The cat opened its mouth and yawned.

7. Shawn ignored the television and did his homework.

8. Mom and Dad built a doghouse and painted it.

9. My stepbrother opened the door and ran into the yard.

10. The dog followed him and barked.

11. At night we sit on the front porch and tell stories.

12. Our team scored a run and won the game.

13. Sarah will turn on the light and close the curtain.

14. Alicia and Consuelo went to the store and bought milk.

15. The thunder and lightning scared the campers and kept them awake.

16. Kevin likes hamsters and keeps them as pets.

17. I will wash the dishes and put them away.

18. The 4-H Club raises animals and shows them at fairs.