Simple Predicates
Find the simple predicate.
"Keep thy heart with all diligence" (Prov. 4:23)
Keep
Label the sentence pattern: S-InV, S-TrV-DO, or S-TrV-IO-DO.
Jason accepted Christ as his Savior.
S - Jason
TrV - accepted
DO - Christ
Label the sentence pattern: S-LV-PA or S-LV-PN.
Jesus was our supreme example.
S - Jesus
LV - was
PN - example
Label the underlined word as an action, linking, or helping verb.
A Christian should not live for himself.
The Bible ______ us to be loving. (train, future)
Will Train
Find the simple predicate.
"Thy faithfulness reaches unto the clouds" (Ps. 36:5)
Reaches
Label the sentence pattern: S-InV, S-TrV-DO, or S-TrV-IO-DO.
Jason listens to advice from his parents and teachers.
S - Jason
InV - listens
Label the sentence pattern: S-LV-PA or S-LV-PN.
He was perfect in word and deed.
S - He
LV - was
PA - perfect
Label the underlined word as an action, linking, or helping verb.
Walking is movement that makes a person advance.
Linking
Write the correct verb based on the tense and word in parentheses.
Christ ______ us how to love others. (show, present perfect)
Has shown
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"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet" (Ps. 119:105).
Is
Label the sentence pattern: S-InV, S-TrV-DO, or S-TrV-IO-DO.
He spends time with God each day.
DO - time
Label the sentence pattern: S-LV-PA or S-LV-PN.
Christians become bright in this dark world.
S - Christians
LV - become
PA - bright
Label the underlined word as an action, linking, or helping verb.
People rarely walk backwards.
Action
Write the correct verb based on the tense and word in parentheses.
He ______ (kneel, past) and ______ (wash, past) the disciples' feet for a special reason.
Knelt, Washed
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"A soft answer turns away wrath" (Prov. 15:1)
Turns
Label the sentence pattern: S-InV, S-TrV-DO, or S-TrV-IO-DO.
Jesus cared for the multitudes.
S - Jesus
InV - cared
Label the sentence pattern: S-LV-PA or S-LV-PN.
John was a witness to the Light.
S - John
LV - was
PN - witness
Label the underlined word as an action, linking, or helping verb.
I have prayed about my attitude toward others.
Helping
Write the correct verb based on the tense and word in parentheses.
When He had ______ (meet, past perfect) these needs, He ______ (challenge, past) people to honor God and love others.
Had met
Challenged
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"And be ye kind one to another" (Eph. 4:32).
Be
Label the sentence pattern: S-InV, S-TrV-DO, or S-TrV-IO-DO.
He gave people His time and attention.
S - He
TrV - gave
IO - people
DO - time, attention
Label the sentence pattern: S-LV-PA or S-LV-PN.
They remained faithful to Him.
S - They
LV - remained
PA - faithful
Label the underlined word as an action, linking, or helping verb.
Life for the Christian tastes sweeter when he recalls God's goodness.
Linking
Write the correct verb based on the tense and word in parentheses.
We ______ onto hope until the end. (hold, future perfect)
Will have held