Subjects and Predicates

The boys and the girls are leaving soon for the field trip. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• compound subject

• complete subject

Answer explanation

Two nouns were connected by a conjunction.

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are facing off tonight at Truist Park. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• compound subject

• complete subject

Answer explanation

Two nouns were connected by a conjunction.

The kids next door played and screamed all night long. What is the highlighted part?

• simple predicate

• compound predicate

• complete predicate

Answer explanation

Two verbs or actions were connected by a conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

The sneaky and devious children snuck past the sleeping teacher. . What is the highlighted part?

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• simple subject

• compound predicate

Answer explanation

It contained all the words before the verb.

We raced across the infield to get the bunt before the runner go to home plate. What is the highlighted part? Will it changed spelling if done yesterday or tomorrow?

• simple subject

• simple predicate

• compound subject

• compound predicate

Answer explanation

It is one word and it is in the past tense so it has to be a verb.

Students really need to make sure they lower their voices during Milestones. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• simple predicate

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• compound predicate

Answer explanation

Since it contains every word after the subject, it must a complete predicate.

The stars in the sky were like little LED lights. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• complete subject

• compound subject

• complete predicate

• simple predicate

Answer explanation

Since it contains all the words before the verb, it must be a complete subject.

The lion ran quickly across the Savannah and pounced on the unsuspecting gazelle. What is the highlighted part?

• simple predicate

• complete predicate

• compound predicate

• compound subject

• simple subject

Answer explanation

Two words are both in the past tense and are connected by the conjunction AND.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

Mary's donuts and her drink were taken by Mr. Rogan when she wasn't looking. What are the highlighted words an example of?

• simple subject

• complete subject

• compound subject

• complete predicate

• compound predicate

Answer explanation

Two nouns are both connected by the conjunction AND.

A vast majority of the wild and wacko kindergarteners left their lunches on the playground. What is the highlighted part?

• simple subject

• simple predicate

• complete subject

• complete predicate

Answer explanation

Contains 1 verb written in the past tense so it has to be a simple predicate.