Worksheetssimple predicate
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the simple predicate of this sentence?
The food served in this restaurant is delicious.
served
restaurant
is
delicious
The plane landed on the deserted runway.
the simple predicate (verb) of this sentence is
plane
landed
deserted
runway
The courses listed in the catalogue are required courses.
The simple predicate is....
listed
are
are required
The photographs developed yesterday showed Sam and his friends.
The simple predicate is...
photographs
developed
showed
The plants are growing in the garden need a lot of water.
The sentence is correct
The sentence is incorrect, It should be: The plants growing in the garden need a lot of water.
The sentence is incorrect. It should be: The plants are grown in the garden need a lot of water.
The sentence is incorrect, there is no simple predicate here.
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is situated in southeastern England along the Thames River. With a population of about 7 million, this vast metropolis is by far the largest city in Europe, a distinction it has maintained since the 17th century. In the 19th century it was the largest and most influential city in the world, the center of a large and prosperous overseas empire. Although it no longer ranks among the world’s most populous cities, London is still one of the world’s major financial and cultural capitals.
How many simple predicates are there in this passage?
7
6
5
4
Although it no longer ranks among the world’s most populous cities, London is still one of the world’s major financial and cultural capitals.
Write the simple predicates of each clause.
(a)
At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences _____ three of four words.
are containing
containing
contain
contains
In 1066, a bright comet appearing in the sky attracted much attention.
The simple predicate is...
appearing
comet
attention
attracted
Our universe may continue to expand as it gets colder, emptier, and deader.
The simple predicates in this sentence are....
may continue and to expand
universe and colder
to expand and gets
may continue and gets
The girl hiding in your wardrobe dropped her ring there.
The simple predicate is...
the girl
hiding
dropped
ring
The big bag stolen last week has been found in a bin near the police stations.
the simple predicate is...
has been found
stolen
near
bin
The chapter discussed today will be on our mid-term exam.
The simple predicate is...
chapter
exam
will be
discussed
Water stored behind a dam can be used to drive turbines.
What is the simple predicate of the sentence above?
turbines
can be used
to drive
stored
Both the teachers and the students are waiting for the result of the test conducted last week.
The simple predicate is...
are waiting
result
test
conducted
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The simple predicate is...
sets
in the east
sun
rises
The book that I borrowed from the library is fascinating.
The simple predicate is...
is
fascinating
borrowed
book
The children playing in the park are having fun.
The simple predicate is...
children
playing
fun
are having
