Predicate Nominatives and Adjectives Quiz

What is a predicate nominative?

• A verb that describes the subject

• A noun or pronoun that renames or identifies the subject

• An adjective that describes the subject

• A prepositional phrase that modifies the subject

What is a predicate adjective?

• A noun that renames the subject

• An adjective that describes the subject

• A verb that shows action

• A pronoun that replaces the subject

Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence: "Sara is a teacher."

• Sara

• is

• a teacher

• There is no predicate nominative

Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: "The cake smells delicious."

• The cake

• smells

• delicious

• There is no predicate adjective

Which sentence contains a predicate nominative?

• The flowers are blooming.

• My brother is a doctor.

• She runs quickly.

• The sky looks cloudy.

Which sentence contains a predicate adjective?

• The dog barked loudly.

• The movie was exciting.

• He is the captain.

• They built a treehouse.

Rewrite the sentence to include a predicate nominative: "The winner is __."

• happy

• running

• the team

• quickly

Rewrite the sentence to include a predicate adjective: "The soup tastes __."

• salty

• a meal

• quickly

• the chef

How does the predicate nominative in the sentence "My favorite animal is a dolphin" function in relation to the subject?

• It describes the subject.

• It renames or identifies the subject.

• It shows action performed by the subject.

• It modifies the verb.

Why is the word "tired" in the sentence "She feels tired" considered a predicate adjective?

• It renames the subject.

• It describes the subject.

• It shows action.

• It modifies the verb.