Subjects and Predicates

In the sentence 'The team's star player scored the winning goal,' what is the one-word simple subject?

• player

• team

• goal

• scored

Answer explanation

The simple subject is the main noun that the sentence is about. 'Player' is the person who 'scored,' making it the simple subject, while 'The team's star' are all modifiers.

Select the simple predicate, which is the main verb, in the following sentence: My little sister often draws pictures of our family.

• draws

• often draws

• draws pictures

• pictures of our family

Answer explanation

The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase. 'Draws' is the action the subject ('sister') is performing, so it is the simple predicate.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

True or False: The complete predicate of a sentence includes the verb and all the words that describe what the subject is or does.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is true. The complete predicate consists of the verb and all its modifiers, objects, and complements, telling the full story of the subject's action or state of being.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Complete the sentence with the correct verb phrase: My friends and I _____ for the talent show all week.

• have been practicing

• is practicing

• was practicing

• practice

Answer explanation

The subject 'My friends and I' is plural, and the phrase 'all week' suggests an ongoing action. 'Have been practicing' correctly matches the plural subject and the continuous time frame.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the compound subject in this sentence: On Saturday, my dad and I will wash the car.

• my dad and I

• dad and I will wash

• On Saturday

• the car

Answer explanation

A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction (like 'and') that share the same verb. 'My dad' and 'I' are both doing the washing.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

In the sentence 'The new student seems very friendly,' what is the role of the word 'friendly'?

• A predicate adjective

• A simple subject

• An object

• A verb

Answer explanation

'Seems' is a linking verb that connects the subject ('student') to a word that describes it. 'Friendly' is an adjective that describes the subject, so it is a predicate adjective.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Complete the sentence: Neither my brother nor my sisters _____ how to fix the computer.

• know

• knows

• is knowing

• has known

Answer explanation

When a compound subject is joined by 'neither/nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Since 'sisters' is plural, the plural verb 'know' is correct.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

True or False: In the command 'Look both ways before crossing the street,' the subject is an understood 'you'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is an imperative sentence, which gives a command. In these sentences, the subject is always 'you' (understood), as it is the person being spoken to.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which sentence has a compound predicate?

• The dog barked and wagged its tail excitedly.

• The dog and the cat are sleeping.

• The excited dog barked at the mail carrier.

• The dog, which is a golden retriever, barked.

Answer explanation

A compound predicate means one subject ('The dog') is doing two or more actions ('barked' and 'wagged'). The other sentences have a compound subject, a simple predicate, or a clause.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is a complete sentence with a clear subject and predicate?

• Running through the park after school.

• The girl with the blue backpack.

• She laughed.

• Because it was raining.

Answer explanation

A complete sentence must have a subject ('She') and a predicate ('laughed'). The other options are fragments because they are missing either a subject, a complete verb, or both.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B