Subjects & Predicates from The Speckled Band by Doyle

Identify the subject of the sentence:

I have heard of you, Mr. Holmes.

• I

• have heard

• you

• Mr. Holmes

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which accurately describes the subject of the following sentence?

I have heard of you, Mr. Holmes.

• simple subject

• compound subject

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

Is the underlined word the subject or the predicate of the sentence?

My stepfather offered no objection to the marriage.

• subject

• predicate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the COMPLETE SUBJECT of the following sentence:

The windows of the three rooms open out upon the lawn.

• windows

• The windows of the three rooms

• open

• open out upon the lawn

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following are predicates in the following sentence? Check ALL that apply:

The wind was howling outside, and the rain was beating and splashing against the windows.

• wind

• rain

• howling

• beating and splashing

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Does the following sentence contain a simple or compound predicate?

I sprang from my bed and rushed into the corridor.

• simple predicate

• compound predicate

Identify the COMPLETE PREDICATE in the following sentence:

You have done wisely.

• have

• have done

• have done wisely

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the subject in the following sentence:

She dropped her black veil over her face, and glided from the room.

• She

• black veil

• her face

• the room

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

Does the following sentence contain a simple or compound subject?

He stepped swiftly forward, seized the poker, and bent it into a curve with his huge brown hands.

• simple subject

• compound subject

Is the underlined phrase the subject or predicate of the sentence?

The least sound would ruin our plans.

• subject

• predicate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2