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: Passengers aboard the ship receive a complimentary gift.
Simple Predicate: Passengers aboard the ship receive a complimentary gift.
Simple Subject: The kind of decorations at the party will depend on the children.
Simple Predicate: The kind of decorations at the party will depend on the children.
Simple Subject: There will be fifty children on the field trip.
Simple Predicate: There will be fifty children on the field trip.
Simple Subject: A few of the boys will be participating in the sports’ marathon.
Simple Predicate: A few of the boys will be participating in the sports’ marathon.
Simple Subject: One of the committee members for the dance has booked the band.
Simple Predicate: One of the committee members for the dance has booked the band.
Simple Subject: The class period after science puts me to sleep.
Simple Predicate: The class period after science puts me to sleep.
Simple Subject: Does the girl from Africa own a goat?
Simple Predicate: Does the girl from Africa own a goat?
Simple Subject: A toy on the table is made of wood.
Simple Predicate: A toy on the table is made of wood.
Simple Subject: The umbrella with the polka dots was abandoned outside.
Simple Predicate: The umbrella with the polka dots was abandoned outside.
Simple Subject: The flower in the vase is a sunflower.
Simple Predicate: The flower in the vase is a sunflower.
Simple Subject: Did two of you break the glass vase?
Simple Predicate: Did two of you break the glass vase?
Simple Subject: A black cat with white paws was adopted yesterday.
Simple Predicate: A black cat with white paws was adopted yesterday.
Simple Subject: Ava at the office brought treats in for everyone.
Simple Predicate: Ava at the office brought treats in for everyone.
Simple Subject: Where is the boat with a blue sail?
Simple Predicate: Where is the boat with a blue sail?
Simple Subject: Can the broom behind you be used to sweep the floor?
Simple Predicate: Can the broom behind you be used to sweep the floor?
Simple Subject: The store at the corner sells sandwiches.
Simple Predicate: The store at the corner sells sandwiches.
Simple Subject: The flowers along the aisle were smooth.
Simple Predicate: The flowers along the aisle were smooth.
Simple Subject: The grandparents across the street have white hair.
Simple Predicate: The grandparents across the street have white hair.
Simple Subject: The vegetables in the refrigerator were moldy.
Simple Predicate: The vegetables in the refrigerator were moldy.
Simple Subject: Does the cabin by the river have electricity?
Simple Predicate: Does the cabin by the river have electricity?