Subjects and Predicates
English
4th - 6th Grade
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This quiz focuses on the fundamental grammatical concepts of subjects and predicates, which forms the foundation of sentence structure analysis in elementary English language arts. Designed for 4th grade students, the assessment covers the essential understanding that every complete sentence contains two main parts: the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what the subject is or does). Students must demonstrate their ability to identify both complete subjects and predicates, as well as simple subjects and simple predicates within various sentence structures. The quiz also incorporates the related concept of distinguishing complete sentences from sentence fragments, reinforcing the requirement that both subject and predicate elements must be present for a grammatically complete sentence. To succeed on this assessment, students need a solid grasp of basic sentence anatomy, the ability to locate the main noun or noun phrase that serves as the sentence's focus, and the skills to identify the verb and its accompanying words that tell what action occurs or what state of being exists. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying grammar and sentence structure in 4th grade. The assessment serves as an excellent tool for introducing and reinforcing these critical grammar concepts through multiple instructional approaches. Teachers can implement this quiz as a diagnostic pre-assessment to gauge student understanding before beginning a unit on sentence structure, use it during instruction as guided practice with immediate feedback, or deploy it as a formative assessment to identify students who need additional support with these foundational skills. The varied question formats make it particularly effective for differentiated instruction, allowing students to progress from basic subject and predicate identification to more complex analysis of simple subjects and predicates. This quiz directly supports Common Core State Standards L.4.1.f, which requires students to produce complete sentences and recognize and correct inappropriate fragments, and aligns with the broader fourth-grade expectation for students to demonstrate command of standard English grammar conventions in their writing and speaking.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the subject of a sentence?
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the predicate of a sentence
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CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the predicate of this sentence?
The cat ran away
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What part is the subject of this sentence?
The cat ran away.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the predicate of this sentence?
Friday is the best day of the week.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the subject of this sentence?
The turtle is swimming in the ocean.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Identify the simple subjects and simple predicates in the following sentence:
Reptiles eat and digest big meals.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
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