Subject and Predicate

The clumsy Mrs. Dean embarrassingly dropped her tray of food.

What is the complete subject of this sentence?

• The clumsy Mrs. Dean

• embarrassingly dropped

• dropped her tray of

• tray of food

The jaguar ran through the gym.

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

• ran

• jaguar

• gym

• The jaguar

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My wonderful Mimi baked the most delectable batch of chocolate chip cookies.

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• simple subject

• simple predicate

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With a smile, Mrs. Cleary finds just the right book for everyone.

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• simple subject

• simple predicate

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The boys and girls in the seventh grade giggled right as the teacher walked into the classroom.

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• simple subject

• simple predicate

Henry searched for dropped food during the party.

What is the simple subject of this sentence?

• Henry searched

• Henry

• searched

• dropped food during the party

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Twisted and knotted, the old tree withstood the violent storm.

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• simple subject

• simple predicate

The loud and ominous thunder shook the house during the storm.

What is the complete subject of this sentence?

• The loud and ominous thunder

• loud and ominous

• thunder

• shook the house during the storm

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Lexi and Ryan planned a party for their friend's birthday.

• complete subject

• complete predicate

• simple subject

• simple predicate

Mr. Martin bobbed his head while listening to music.

What is the complete predicate in this sentence?

• Mr. Martin

• Mr. Martin bobbed his head

• listening to music

• bobbed his head while listening to music.