Predicate Quiz

What is a simple predicate?

• The main verb or verb phrase in a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

• The object of a sentence

• The subject of a sentence

• A type of adjective

Which of the following is a simple predicate?

• the bird in the tree

• eating pizza with friends

• running in the park

• sings

Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

• She

• beautifully

• sings

• sings beautifully.

What does the simple predicate tell us about?

• The object of the sentence

• The adverb of the sentence

• The action or state of the subject

• The subject of the sentence

Which of the following is NOT a simple predicate?

• not running

• not jumping

• running

• not swimming

Choose the correct simple predicate in the sentence: 'They will play soccer tomorrow.'

• will play

• will soccer

• play tomorrow

• They will

What is the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The car crashed into a tree.'

• The

• into

• car

• crashed

What does the simple predicate usually express?

• Location or time

• Color or shape

• Action or state of being

• Size or weight

Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The sun sets in the evening.'

• The

• sun

• in the evening

• sets