Understanding Subjects and Predicates

Underline the simple subject and circle the simple predicate in the sentence: The cat chased the mouse.

• Simple subject: cat; Simple predicate: the.

• Simple subject: cat; Simple predicate: chased.

• Simple subject: chased; Simple predicate: the cat.

• Simple subject: mouse; Simple predicate: chased.

Underline the simple subject and circle the simple predicate in the sentence: My friends went to the park.

• Simple subject: My; Simple predicate: friends went

• Simple subject: friends; Simple predicate: went

• Simple subject: to; Simple predicate: the park

• Simple subject: park; Simple predicate: went

Underline the simple subject and circle the simple predicate in the sentence: The tall tree swayed in the wind.

• Simple subject: tree; Simple predicate: swayed

• Simple subject: the; Simple predicate: in the wind

• Simple subject: swayed; Simple predicate: tree

• Simple subject: wind; Simple predicate: tall

Underline the complete subject and circle the complete predicate in the sentence: The big brown dog barked loudly in the yard.

• The big dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked in the yard.

• Complete Subject: The big brown dog; Complete Predicate: barked loudly in the yard.

• The brown dog was barking.

Underline the complete subject and circle the complete predicate in the sentence: My older brother played soccer with his friends.

• My younger sister played basketball with her friends.

• The dog chased the ball in the park.

• My older brother and I played video games.

• Complete Subject: My older brother; Complete Predicate: played soccer with his friends.

Underline the complete subject and circle the complete predicate in the sentence: The colorful bird flew across the sky.

• Complete Subject: The colorful bird; Complete Predicate: flew across the sky.

• A bird flew across the sky.

• The colorful bird is singing.

• The bird flew quickly.

Identify whether the sentence has a simple subject (S) or a compound subject (CS): The cat and the dog slept on the couch.

• S

• Neither

• CS

• CS and S

Identify whether the sentence has a simple subject (S) or a compound subject (CS): My mother baked a cake.

• S

• CS

• None

• S and CS

Identify whether the sentence has a simple subject (S) or a compound subject (CS): Sarah and Emily went shopping.

• S

• S and CS

• CS and S

• CS

Identify whether the sentence has a simple subject (S) or a compound subject (CS): The car stopped at the red light.

• S

• CS

• S and CS

• None