Identifying Subjects and Predicates Quiz

Which sentence correctly identifies the subject and predicate? A rolling stone gathers no moss.

The subject of the sentence 'A barking dog seldom bites' is 'seldom bites'.

Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'The old books in the library are being rebound.'

The horses __________ around the farm every morning.

Match the subjects with the correct predicates:

Which of the following is NOT a complete sentence?

The phrase 'No man can serve two masters' has 'man' as its predicate.

What is the subject in the sentence: 'Washing our clothes is one of the duties of our servant.'?

To go back on his words was not in __________ nature.

Which of the following sentences contains a subject and a predicate?

Subjects and Predicates

A subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.
A predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.
The subject of a sentence is usually a noun or pronoun.
The predicate of a sentence usually contains a verb.
The subject and predicate can be identified in a sentence by asking: Who is doing what?
To identify the subject and predicate of a sentence, underline the subject once and the predicate twice.
For example, in the sentence The dog ran, The dog is the subject and ran is the predicate.

Identifying Subjects and Predicates

A rolling stone gathers no moss.
- Subject: A rolling stone
- Predicate: gathers no moss
Borrowed garments never fit well.
- Subject: Borrowed garments
- Predicate: never fit well

Adding Predicates to Subjects

The subject of a sentence is usually a noun or pronoun.
The predicate of a sentence usually contains a verb.
To add a predicate to a subject, you need to add a verb that tells what the subject is doing.
For example, you could add the predicate ran quickly to the subject The horses. This would make the complete sentence The horses ran quickly.

Examples of Adding Predicates to Subjects

The horses ran quickly.
The baseball team won the game.
The man walked down the street.
The joggers stopped at the park.
My best friend gave me a gift.
My mother cooked dinner.
The man in the bank cashed a check.
The cashier counted the money.
The scientist conducted an experiment.
The dog barked at the mailman.

Test your understanding of subjects and predicates in sentences. This quiz will guide you through identifying the subject and predicate, and provide examples to enhance your learning. Assess your sentence structure skills with various prompts and exercises.