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simple predicate

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the simple predicate of this sentence?


The food served in this restaurant is delicious.

a)

served

b)

restaurant

c)

is

d)

delicious

2.

The plane landed on the deserted runway.

the simple predicate (verb) of this sentence is

a)

plane

b)

landed

c)

deserted

d)

runway

3.

The courses listed in the catalogue are required courses.

The simple predicate is....

a)

listed

b)

are

c)

are required

4.

The photographs developed yesterday showed Sam and his friends.

The simple predicate is...

a)

photographs

b)

developed

c)

showed

5.

The plants are growing in the garden need a lot of water.

a)

The sentence is correct

b)

The sentence is incorrect, It should be: The plants growing in the garden need a lot of water.

c)

The sentence is incorrect. It should be: The plants are grown in the garden need a lot of water.

d)

The sentence is incorrect, there is no simple predicate here.

6.

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?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

7.

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)  

8.

At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences _____ three of four words.

a)

are containing

b)

containing

c)

contain

d)

contains

9.

In 1066, a bright comet appearing in the sky attracted much attention.

The simple predicate is...

a)

appearing

b)

comet

c)

attention

d)

attracted

10.

Our universe may continue to expand as it gets colder, emptier, and deader.


The simple predicates in this sentence are....

a)

may continue and to expand

b)

universe and colder

c)

to expand and gets

d)

may continue and gets

11.

The girl hiding in your wardrobe dropped her ring there.


The simple predicate is...

a)

the girl

b)

hiding

c)

dropped

d)

ring

12.

The big bag stolen last week has been found in a bin near the police stations.


the simple predicate is...

a)

has been found

b)

stolen

c)

near

d)

bin

13.

The chapter discussed today will be on our mid-term exam.


The simple predicate is...

a)

chapter

b)

exam

c)

will be

d)

discussed

14.

Water stored behind a dam can be used to drive turbines.


What is the simple predicate of the sentence above?

a)

turbines

b)

can be used

c)

to drive

d)

stored

15.

Both the teachers and the students are waiting for the result of the test conducted last week.


The simple predicate is...

a)

are waiting

b)

result

c)

test

d)

conducted

16.

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

The simple predicate is...

a)

sets

b)

in the east

c)

sun

d)

rises

17.

The book that I borrowed from the library is fascinating.

The simple predicate is...

a)

is

b)

fascinating

c)

borrowed

d)

book

18.

The children playing in the park are having fun.

The simple predicate is...

a)

children

b)

playing

c)

fun

d)

are having