Understanding Subjects and Predicates

Which of the following is the simple subject in the sentence: "The cat runs quickly"?

• The

• Cat

• Runs quickly

What is the complete predicate in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly at the stranger"?

• Barked loudly

• The dog

• Barked loudly at the stranger

Identify the simple subject in this sentence: "The bright sun set over the horizon."

• The bright sun

• Sun

• Set over the horizon

What is the complete subject in this sentence: "My best friend and I went to the park"?

• I

• My best friend

• My best friend and I

In the sentence "The children played in the park all afternoon," what is the simple predicate?

• Played

• The children

• The children played in the park all afternoon

What is the complete subject in the sentence: "The tall, green tree swayed in the wind"?

• The tall

• The tall, green tree

• The tree swayed

Which of the following is the simple predicate in the sentence: "Sarah quickly completed her homework"?

• Quickly

• Completed

• Her homework

Identify the complete predicate in the sentence: "The little boy laughed at the funny clown."

• Laughed

• Laughed at the funny clown

• The little boy

What is the simple subject in the sentence: "The large elephant walked through the jungle"?

• The large elephant

• Elephant

• Walked through the jungle

In the sentence "The teacher explained the lesson clearly," what is the complete predicate?

• Explained the lesson

• The teacher

• Explained the lesson clearly