Predicate Power

What is a predicate in a sentence?

• The predicate in a sentence is the part that contains the verb.

• The predicate in a sentence is the part that contains the adverb.

• The predicate in a sentence is the part that contains the subject.

• The predicate in a sentence is the part that contains the noun.

Which part of a sentence does the predicate describe?

• subject

• adjective

• object

• verb

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

• sleeping

• is

• The cat

• is sleeping.

Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence: 'She danced gracefully.'

• danced

• danced gracefully.

• She

• gracefully

Identify the complete predicate in the following sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

• The dog

• barked

• loudly

• barked loudly.

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 the words attached to the verb.

Which type of verb is used with a complete predicate?

• action verb

• linking verb

• helping verb

• transitive verb

What is a linking verb?

• A word or phrase that links the subject and predicate together.

• A word that does not link anything.

Identify the linking verb and predicate in the following sentence: 'He seems tired.'

• seems, tired

• feels, sleepy

• appears, fatigued

• looks, exhausted

Identify the linking verb and predicate in the following sentence: 'The flowers smell sweet.'

• look, beautiful

• smell, sweet

• taste, delicious

• sound, loud