6th Grade Subject and Predicate
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This quiz focuses on the fundamental grammar concepts of subject and predicate, which form the foundation of sentence structure and analysis. Appropriate for 6th grade English Language Arts, these questions assess students' ability to identify the two main parts of a sentence: the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what is said about the subject). Students must demonstrate understanding of both simple and complete subjects and predicates, recognize that the verb is always part of the predicate, and apply strategies for finding subjects by locating the verb first and asking "who?" or "what?" performed the action. The quiz progresses logically from basic definitions through sentence analysis with increasingly complex examples, including sentences with prepositional phrases and compound subjects that require careful analysis to distinguish between complete and simple sentence parts. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 6th grade grammar and sentence structure. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a diagnostic tool to gauge students' foundational understanding before introducing more complex sentence types, as guided practice during direct instruction on sentence analysis, or as formative assessment to identify students who need additional support with basic sentence structure. Teachers can implement this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or use it as a review tool before advancing to compound and complex sentence study. The questions align with Common Core standards L.6.1, which requires students to demonstrate command of standard English grammar conventions, and L.6.3, which focuses on applying knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Understanding Subject and Predicate is the key to good sentence writing. The subject of a complete sentence is who or what the sentence is about, and the predicate tells about that subject. Select the true statements:
The subject is the action.
The subject is who is receiving the action.
The predicate includes the verb in the sentence.
The predicate includes the subject.
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
1 min • 1 pt
My best friend has a pet frog.
Which part is the SUBJECT?
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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
The tall oak trees blow in the wind.
Which part is the PREDICATE?
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
1 min • 1 pt
Johnathan rode his bike to school.
Which part is the SUBJECT?
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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
The cows mooed at the dog.
Which part is the SUBJECT?
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
The thunderstorm brought lots of rain.
Which part is the PREDICATE?
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CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To determine the subject of a sentence, first find the verb and then ask “who?” or “what?” does the action. In the sentence, "The dog ran after the cat," the verb is “ran.” If we ask, “who ran?” the answer is, “the dog ran.” This is how we know that “dog” is the subject of the sentence. Select the TRUE statement.
The subject is about "who?" or "what?" did the action.
The verb is the action.
The verb is always in the predicate part of the sentence.
All of the above statements are true.
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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