Compound Subjects and Predicates

Identify the compound subject in the following sentence: The cat and the dog are playing in the yard.

• the dog

• the cat

• playing in the yard

• the cat and the dog

Identify the compound predicate in the following sentence: She danced and sang during the performance.

• danced and sang during the performance

• danced and sang

• danced and played during the performance

• danced and laughed during the performance

Which of the following sentences has a compound subject? A) The book is on the table. B) The cat meowed loudly. C) The dog and the cat are friends. D) The sun is shining brightly.

• C

• D

• B

• A

Which of the following sentences has a compound predicate? A) The bird flew away. B) The boy is reading a book. C) The dog barked and wagged its tail. D) The flowers are blooming beautifully.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Choose the correct verb for the compound subject in the sentence: The girl and her brother _______ going to the park. A) is B) are C) am D) be

• B) are

• A) is

• C) am

• D) be

Choose the correct compound predicate in the sentence: The cat meowed and _______ at the birds. A) sleep B) sleeping C) slept D) sleeps

• B) sleeping

• D) sleeps.

• A) sleep

• C) slept

Which of the following sentences has a compound subject? A) The car is parked in the garage. B) The boy is playing soccer. C) The dog and the cat are chasing each other. D) The sun is shining.

• C

• D

• B

• A

Which of the following sentences has a compound predicate? A) The bird is singing. B) The girl is reading a book. C) The dog is barking and wagging its tail. D) The flowers are blooming.

• D

• B

• A

• C

Identify the compound subject in the following sentence: The teacher and the students are discussing the lesson.

• the teacher

• the students

• the teacher and the students

• the teacher and students

Identify the compound predicate in the following sentence: He laughed and cried during the movie.