Predicates Quiz

What is a predicate?

• A predicate is a type of food.

• A predicate is a statement that expresses a condition or a property that is true or false.

• A predicate is a mathematical equation.

• A predicate is a type of animal.

What is the main function of a predicate in a sentence?

• The main function of a predicate in a sentence is to provide information about the subject and what it is doing or what is being done to it.

• The main function of a predicate in a sentence is to connect two independent clauses.

• The main function of a predicate in a sentence is to introduce a new topic.

• The main function of a predicate in a sentence is to modify the subject.

Identify the predicate in the following sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

• is

• is sleeping.

• The cat

• sleeping

Identify the predicate in the following sentence: 'She will be singing at the concert.'

• will be singing at the concert

• singing

• She

• at the concert

Identify the predicate in the following sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

• have finished

• their homework

• finished their

• They

What is the difference between a simple predicate and a complete predicate?

• A simple predicate is a complete sentence, while a complete predicate is a phrase.

• A simple predicate is a noun or pronoun, while a complete predicate is a verb.

• A simple predicate is used in a compound sentence, while a complete predicate is used in a complex sentence.

• A simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase, while a complete predicate includes the main verb and all of its modifiers and objects.

Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

• dog

• The

• loudly

• barks

Identify the complete predicate in the following sentence: 'The students are studying for the test.'

• are studying

• The students

• are studying for the test.

• for the test.

What is an example of a compound predicate?

• He ate and slept.

• She ran and walked.

• She ran and jumped.

• They laughed and cried.

Rewrite the following sentence with a compound predicate: 'She danced at the party.'

• She danced and slept at the party.

• She danced and cried at the party.

• She danced and laughed at the party.

• She danced and sang at the party.