WorksheetsPredicate Nominatives and Adjectives Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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.
Compare and contrast predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives. Which of the following is true?
Both describe the subject, but only predicate nominatives are nouns.
Both rename the subject, but only predicate adjectives are adjectives.
Predicate nominatives rename the subject, while predicate adjectives describe the subject.
Predicate nominatives describe the subject, while predicate adjectives rename the subject.
Analyze the sentence: "The winner of the race is fast." Is "fast" a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective? Explain your reasoning.
Predicate nominative - it renames the subject.
Predicate adjective - it describes the subject.
Neither - it is an adverb.
Both - it renames and describes the subject.
Evaluate the following sentence and explain whether it contains a predicate nominative, a predicate adjective, or neither: "The sky turned dark."
Predicate nominative - "dark" renames the subject.
Predicate adjective - "dark" describes the subject.
Neither - "dark" is an adverb.
Both - "dark" renames and describes the subject.
Which sentence uses the correct predicate nominative and predicate adjective?
The book is a mystery and very interesting.
The book is mystery and very interesting.
The book is a mystery and very interest.
The book is reading and very interesting.
Which sentence uses the correct predicate nominative and predicate adjective?
The car is a sedan and very reliable.
The car is sedan and very reliable.
The car is a sedan and very reliably.
The car is driving and very reliable.
