Chapter 6
What is the complete predicate? Kirk studied Swahili during his senior year of high school but forgot most it.
Studied Swahili during his senior year of high school but forgot most it.
What is the simple subject? They crossed the busy street.
They
What is a predicate adjective?
A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes the subject.
Identify the predicate adjective. Your lettering on the poster is very colorful.
Colorful
What is the complete predicate? Sap oozed and dripped down the tree.
Oozed and dripped down the tree.
What is the complete subject? The rugged cowboy and his dog ventured into the ravine together.
The rugged cowboy and his dog
What is a simple predicate?
The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase in the sentence.
What is a simple subject?
The simple subject is the main word in the complete subject.
Identify the direct object. Sally sold Jim some tickets to her school play.
Tickets
True or False: A direct object receives the action from the verb.
True
What is the simple subject? Alongside the campground was a trickling brook that led to Sasquatch village.
Village
What is the simple predicate? Last night I washed the dishes.
Washed
What is the simple subject? There is no way that Ava could be the Twinkie thief.
Way
What is the simple subject? For the time being, we will have to work without assistance.
We
What is the simple predicate? Yesterday I went to the hockey game.
Went
What is a compound verb?
A compound verb consists of two or more verbs that have the same subject.
What is the simple subject? Here is the answer to all your prayers!
Answer
What is the simple subject? Is there anything I can do to help you?
Anything
What is the simple subject? A hundred years ago, on this site a terrible battle was fought.
Battle
What is the complete predicate? During the spring, mustard greens and dandelions grow abundantly behind my house.
During the spring, grow abundantly behind my house.
Identify the predicate adjective. His brownies are famous in her neighborhood.
Famous
What is the simple subject and predicate? My friend grilled steaks and served them with baked potatoes.
Friend; grilled and served
What is the simple subject? In the corner of my room under sixteen pairs of sweaty socks, lay my math homework.
Homework
What is the simple subject? Without thinking, I added Tabasco sauce instead of ketchup to my burger.
I
What is the simple predicate? She is very smart.
Is
What is the simple predicate? At recess he jumped on the bench.
Jumped
What are the simple subject and simple predicate? Kelsey and Kevin searched the attic but could not find the missing object.
Kelsey, Kevin; searched, could find
What is the simple subject? Kirk studied Swahili during his senior year of high school but forgot most it.
Kirk
Identify the direct object. The character, Lucy, has superior knowledge about everything.
Knowledge
What are the simple subject and simple predicate? Paper lanterns and strings lights make excellent party decorations.
Lanterns and lights; make
Identify the predicate adjective. The express train seems very late on this snowy night.
Late
Identify the predicate nominative. His apple pies are masterpieces!
Masterpieces
What is the simple subject? Quickly, go get a paper towel to clean the spill!
(You)
What is a direct object?
A noun or pronoun receives the action of the verb.
What is a predicate nominative?
A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject (a subject complement).
Identify the direct object. One character, Linus, always carries a blanket.
Blanket
What is the simple subject? The wild boys ran and jumped all over the classroom.
Boys
What is the complete predicate? Can you and Izzy believe that incredible story?
Can believe that incredible story.
Identify the direct object. Daddy bought a new car for my spoiled older sister.
Car
Identify the direct object. Charles Schultz created famous characters.
Characters
Identify the direct object. Schultz created Charlie Brown.
Charlie Brown
What is the simple subject? Math class will begin in fifteen minutes.
Class
What is a compound subject?
Consists of two or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction and that have the same verb.
Identify the direct object. Who baked those delicious cookies?
Cookies
What is the simple subject? In the center of the historic old town sits the original courthouse.
Courthouse
What is the simple subject? My new phone came yesterday.
Phone
What are the simple subject and simple predicate? Are the pictures for the frame and the decorations for the project stored in the closet?
Pictures, decorations; are stored
What is the simple subject? Here are the missing pieces for the IKEA bookcase.
Pieces
Identify the direct object. The travel agent made a plan for their upcoming trip.
Plan
What is the simple subject? The pool is eight feet deep.
Pool
Predicate nominative or predicate adjective? My phone was BROKEN, so I got a new one.
Predicate adjective
Predicate nominative or predicate adjective? The couch smelled OLD.
Predicate adjective
Predicate nominative or predicate adjective? You seem a little GROUCHY today.
Predicate adjective
Predicate nominative or predicate adjective? Anyone could be the AUTHOR of a mystery story.
Predicate nominative
Predicate nominative or predicate adjective? Keats is a great English POET.
Predicate nominative
Predicate nominative or predicate adjective? My sister is a NURSE at Memorial Hospital.
Predicate nominative
Predicate nominative or predicate adjective? My sister is a STUDENT at the University of Iowa.
Predicate nominative
Predicate nominative or predicate adjective? Nico became a famous ACTOR.
Predicate nominative
Predicate nominative or predicate adjective? Someday I will become a famous MUSICIAN.
Predicate nominative
Identify the direct object. My parents gave me a present for my birthday.
Present
What is the simple subject? Here is the most difficult question of all!
Question
What is the simple subject? After the millionaire's death, out of the woodwork sprang many greedy relatives.
Relatives
What is the simple subject? The robin ate the worm.
Robin
What are the simple subject and simple predicate? Either Sean or I will cut the coupons from the newspaper?
Sean, I; will cut
Identify the predicate nominative. Unfortunately, many of his recipes remain secret.
Secret
What is the simple compound predicate? The plumber shut off the water and cleared the clog from the pipes.
Shut and cleared