Activity 1

Subjects and Predicates

Directions: Determine if the underlined words are the subject or the predicate.

Write S for subject and P for predicate.

_S_ 1. The parents of the two boys cheered loudly in the stands.

_P_ 2. The subject of my essay is not yet decided.

_P_ 3. Did the students at the high school learn their lesson?

_S_ 4. Venus is no longer considered a planet in our Solar System.

_P_ 5. The alternative route was much longer than the original one.

_P_ 6. The sugary cereal is not healthy and is, in fact, harmful to your body.

_S_ 7. The boys from Eastwood and their friends arrived ten minutes late.

_S_ 8. The band’s lead singer, Charles Loud, was once a very shy kid.

_P_ 9. The loud noises at the concert last night gave me a bad headache.

_P_ 10. Did you realize the extent of the damage caused by the tornado?

_P_ 11. How do you know the gentleman standing in the doorway of the school?

_S_ 12. The many different colors of the painting make it interesting.

_S_ 13. Whether a fan or not, you should support your school’s team.

_P_ 14. George Washington Carver discovered many uses for the peanut.

_P_ 15. The beginning of the school program included many talented choirs.

_S_ 16. The song about the mean little puppy made everyone laugh.

Simple and Complete Subjects

Directions: Label the underlined word(s) SS for simple subject or CS for complete subject.

Example: _SS_ The animals at the Jackson Zoo are treated well.

_CS_ 1. The scrumptious chocolate cupcake was begging me to eat it.

_SS_ 2. The display of model cars on the table was very valuable.

_CS_ 3. Amy Farrah Fowler doesn’t dress with much style.

_CS_ 4. The winning ticket was accidently thrown into the garbage.

_SS_ 5. Amazingly, the mouse escaped the trap with no injuries.

_CS_ 6. Last week, Mrs. Peterson and her wonderful husband renewed their wedding vows.

_SS_ 7. The dried and crumbled leaves made a mess on the floor.

_CS_ 8. A map of Australia was displayed above the trophy table.

_CS_ 9. A new restaurant opened in town last month.

_SS_ 10. A lone flower stood in the abandoned field.

Directions: Underline the complete subject. Circle or highlight the simple subject.

Example: The devilish grin on her face made her look guilty.

11. Another of my favorite people just walked into the room.

12. The fabulous new show about a cartoon chicken is hilarious.

13. The president of the student council gave a speech at our program last week.

14. A person of interest is being investigated for breaking the school windows.

15. Many of the people at the game were disappointed.

16. A grand opening is being held at the mall next weekend.

17. My cousin from Louisiana drives a school bus.

18. My friends and I played Twister at the birthday party.