CBSE Class 6 English Simple and Compound Sentences Worksheet

A simple sentence has one subject and one predicate.

SUBJECT                                 PREDICATE

Natalie                                      won the marbles tournament.

Bill and Edward                        signed up for the paper drive.

The runners                              lined up and waited for the starting signal.

A compound sentence contains two or more simple sentences joined by a comma and and, but, or or. They can also be joined by a semicolon (;).

Jessica’s cake won first prize, and Katherine won the sack race.

Jessica’s cake won first prize; Katherine won the sack race.

• Exercise 1 Write S in the blank before each simple sentence and C before each compound sentence.

     S      You and I should go to the fair and see the sights.

........... 1. Both adults and kids love to go to the fair.

........... 2. You buy the tickets, and I’ll get the popcorn.

........... 3. The animals are over there, and the crafts are down this way.

........... 4. Julieta won a blue ribbon for her painting.

........... 5. The games and contests are along the crowded fairway.

........... 6. The bubble gum contest and the juggling contest are almost over.

........... 7. Al blew a huge bubble, but Fernanda’s bubble was bigger.

........... 8. Jack’s pig is groomed well; it’s friendly, too.

........... 9. The pig got away and escaped into the crowd.

........... 10. I want a hot dog, but Mom says to wait.

........... 11. Mrs. Collins bakes wonderful pies, and her children eat them.

........... 12. I want to ride the Ferris wheel, but Ted is afraid.

........... 13. The roller coaster and the spaceship are the most popular rides.

........... 14. Give the calf’s rope to me, or tie it to the post.

........... 15. Anita won first prize; Franco came in second.

........... 16. My frog, Big Nell, had the longest legs and jumped farthest.

........... 17. You can put the trophy on the mantel, or you can put it on the shelf.

........... 18. The cats slept in their cages, and their owners waited nervously.

........... 19. Puff was the prettiest cat, but she didn’t win.

........... 20. I’d like to take a kitten home, but we already have too many cats.

........... 21. The goat ate its blue ribbon and took a nap.

........... 22. Anita raised the champion cow; her brother showed it at the fair.

........... 23. The chicken and the rooster stood side by side.

........... 24. Randi raises rabbits, and Shelly shears sheep.

........... 25. The biggest pumpkin and the biggest tomato are on that table.

........... 26. Dad picked the lettuce; I made a prizewinning salad.

........... 27. Jenny feeds the rabbits, and Andy brushes them.

........... 28. My sister and her friends made that quilt.

........... 29. She made the squares for the quilt, and Mandy sewed them together.

........... 30. At the dog show, two terriers got into a fight.

........... 31. The grape jelly and the orange marmalade taste wonderful on toast.

........... 32. Give the chickens some corn, and fill their water dish.

........... 33. The ponies and the horses are in the barn.

........... 34. My sister found a wallet, and I took it to the lost-and-found.

........... 35. Throw a table tennis ball into the goldfish bowl, and win a prize.

........... 36. Herbie won a stuffed gorilla; Alma won a stuffed tiger.

• Writing Link Write a paragraph that explains how to prepare your favorite food. Use at least two compound sentences.