Identifying Subjects and Predicates

Identify the simple subject and verb in the following sentence. (Choose two answers.)

• exercise, nutrition

• health

• are

• are important

Identifying Complete Subjects and Predicates

Choose the answer below that identifies the boldfaced word or words in each sentence.

The fire in the fireplace burned brightly all night.

• complete subject

• complete predicate

Identifying Complete Subjects and Predicates

Choose the answer below that identifies the boldfaced word or words in each sentence.

A black mare raced along the backstretch.

• complete subject

• complete predicate

Choose the answer that identifies the simple subject in each sentence.

The telephone on the desk rang suddenly.

• telephone

• desk

Identifying Simple Subjects

Choose the answer that identifies the simple subject in each sentence.

The conclusion of the story surprised me.

• story

• conclusion

Identifying Simple Predicates or Verbs

Choose the answer that identifies the simple predicate, or verb, in each sentence.

About 500 students were in the auditorium for the program.

• were

• students

Identifying Simple Predicates or Verbs

Choose the answer that identifies the simple predicate, or verb, in each sentence.

The baseball season starts next week.

• next

• starts

Recognizing Compound Sentence Parts

Choose the answer that correctly identifies the boldfaced words in each sentence. (3 points each)

Weeds and insects have invaded my garden!

• compound verb

• compound subject

Choose the answer that correctly identifies the simple subject in each sentence.

Beyond the flat scrubland lies the ocean.

• scrubland

• ocean

• beyond

Identifying Subjects in Unusual Order

Choose the answer that correctly identifies the simple subject in each sentence.

Remember to turn off the lights.

• lights

• (You)

• remember