Subject and Predicate

Grammar Activity #6
Subject and Predicate
Instructions:
1. Title this work “Subject and Predicate.”
2. Copy the paragraph below into your grammar book.
3. Answer the questions below in your grammar book.
Information:
The subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about.
The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is.
Ex. The woman with the green hat ate lunch.
The subject of the sentence is the woman with the green hat because that is who the sentence is
about.
The predicate of the sentence is ate lunch because that is what the subject is doing.
Questions:
1. Draw a red line under the subject of each sentence and a blue line under the predicate of each
sentence. Circle all of the linking verbs and put a box around the action verbs.
Example: The small squirrel scampered across the yard.
a. Three pelicans flew over the beach.
b. The children built a sandcastle.
c. Ben played chess with Alex.
d. Everyone in the stadium watched the game.
e. The microwave beeped.
f. Malcolm is a very thoughtful person.
g. The seagull’s feathers were white.
h. The moon shines down on the water.
i. The bicycle’s back tire needed air.
j. Bart, Mike, and Jim went bowling.
k. Orange is my favourite color.
l. The giant oak tree is over a hundred years old.

Grammar Activity #6
2. Add a predicate to each sentence below.
a. The police officer _________________________________________________________.
b. The boat captain __________________________________________________________.
c. The rusty old car __________________________________________________________.
d. The garden in our backyard _________________________________________________.
e. The lady with the green dress _______________________________________________.
3. Directions: Add a subject to each sentence below.
a. ___________________________ was singing a cheerful song.
b. ___________________________ made a creaking sound.
c. ___________________________ was old and dusty.
d. ___________________________ wouldn't eat her dinner.
e. ___________________________ is the best restaurant in town.