Grammar: Simple and Complete Subjects/Predicates

Thousands of peple went to the circus last night. - What is the simple predicate of this sentenece?

• went

• thousands

• last

• night

Those amazing acrobats are members of the same family. - What is the complete predicate of this sentence?

• Those amazing acrobats

• Are members of the same family.

Have you seen so many beautiful horses? What is the simple subject of this sentence?

• you

• horses

• beautiful

On my seat lay a circus program and a map of arena. What is the simpe predicate of this sentence?

• lay

• circus

• map

• arena

Who was your favorite performer? What is the complete predicate of this sentence?

• was your favorite performer

• was

Are Dan and Alison coming to dinner tomorrow? What is the simple predicate of this sentence?

• Are coming

• Are

• Coming

• dinner

Those talented actors practiced for many hours before the play? What is the complete subject of this sentence?

• talented

• actors

• Those

• Those talented actors

My mom and dad will take us to see Mount Rushmore next year. What is the complete predicate of this sentence?

• will

• take

• will take

• will take us to see Mount Rushmore next year.

The blizzard will hit the city and cover it with 5 feet of snow! - What is the subject of this sentence?

• blizzard

• city

• snow

• feet

The light of the sun shone on the flowers. - What is the complete subject of this sentence?

• light

• sun

• The light of the sun

• shone on the flowers