DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (20 points)
*You may only put three words or less in each box for your answer.
2. Identify the simple predicate in each sentence. (20 points)
*You may only put three words or less in each box for your answer.
Simple Subject: Under the threat of punishment, cowers my mischievous dog.
Simple Predicate: Under the threat of punishment, cowers my mischievous dog.
Simple Subject: Across the finish line ran the lead runner.
Simple Predicate: Across the finish line ran the lead runner.
Simple Subject: Here is the answer.
Simple Predicate: Here is the answer.
Simple Subject: There is Hazel’s brand new bicycle.
Simple Predicate: There is Hazel’s brand new bicycle.
Simple Subject: Here comes the school bus.
Simple Predicate: Here comes the school bus.
Simple Subject: Here is the water bottle you left at my house.
Simple Predicate: Here is the water bottle you left at my house.
Simple Subject: Here are the fuzzy socks for when it’s cold.
Simple Predicate: Here are the fuzzy socks for when it’s cold.
Simple Subject: On the bench are my sister’s gloves.
Simple Predicate: On the bench are my sister’s gloves.
Simple Subject: Into the classroom ran the cat.
Simple Predicate: Into the classroom ran the cat.
Simple Subject: Into the water went the diver.
Simple Predicate: Into the water went the diver.
Simple Subject: There is a package for you on the table.
Simple Predicate: There is a package for you on the table.
Simple Subject: Across the finish line sped the cyclist.
Simple Predicate: Across the finish line sped the cyclist.
Simple Subject: Here is my most valuable stamp.
Simple Predicate: Here is my most valuable stamp.
Simple Subject: There goes our last chance to win.
Simple Predicate: There goes our last chance to win.
Simple Subject: Up above the water bobbed her head.
Simple Predicate: Up above the water bobbed her head.
Simple Subject: At the edge of the board was the chalk.
Simple Predicate: At the edge of the board was the chalk.
Simple Subject: Gracefully through the air waved her hair.
Simple Predicate: Gracefully through the air waved her hair.
Simple Subject: Up the hill pedaled the road racer.
Simple Predicate: Up the hill pedaled the road racer.
Simple Subject: Around the racetrack sped the cars.
Simple Predicate: Around the racetrack sped the cars.
Simple Subject: Faster and faster moved the bikes.
Simple Predicate: Faster and faster moved the bikes.