Subject & Predicates
What is a subject?
A) Where a story takes place
B) Tells who or what the sentence is about
C) Tells what the subject is doing, did, or will do
D) Tells why one is writing
B) Tells who or what the sentence is about
PICK THE BEST ANSWER.
1. The cats runs through the house every morning.
A. The cat runned through the house every morning.
B. The cats run through the house every morning.
C. The cats running through the house every morning.
D. The cats is running through the house every morning.
E. Leave as is
B) The cats run through the house every morning.
Which of the following words will BEST complete the sentence?
Options -- legible, regular, illogical, logical
"It is ________________ for students to be playing outside in the rain."
"It is ILLOGICAL for students to be playing outside in the rain."
Rewrite the following run-on sentences into two simple sentences.
"We went to watch Elemental at the movie theater we decided to grab drinks and popcorn."
"We went to watch Elemental at the movie theater. We decided to grab drinks and popcorn."
PICK THE CORRECT ANSWER.
1. I bought apples bananas grapes and oranges.
A. I bought apples bananas, grapes and oranges.
B. I bought apples, bananas, grapes, and oranges.
C. I bought, apples bananas grapes and oranges.
D. I bought apples, bananas grapes, and oranges.
E. Leave as is
B) I bought apples, bananas, grapes, and oranges.
What is a predicate?
A) Where a story takes place
B) Tells who or what the sentence is about
C) Tells what the subject is doing, did, or will do
D) Tells when someone wrote the subject
C) Tells what the subject is doing, did, or will do
PICK THE BEST ANSWER.
2. They goes to the library on Fridays.
A. They going to the library on Fridays.
B. They gone to the library on Fridays.
C. They go to the library on Fridays.
D. They is going to the library on Fridays.
E. Leave as is
C) They go to the library on Fridays.
Which of the following words will BEST complete the sentence?
Options -- irregular, illegible, irreplaceable, illegal
"The 5th graders at Vermont are _________________ to the staff!"
"The 5th graders at Vermont are IRREPLACEABLE to the staff!"
Rewrite the following run-on sentences into two simple sentences.
"I like to eat coffee ice cream it is an awesome sweet treat to have on a hot day."
"I like to eat coffee ice cream. It is an awesome sweet treat to have on a hot day."
PICK THE CORRECT ANSWER.
2. After dinner we played a board game.
A. After dinner we, played a board game.
B. After, dinner we played a board game.
C. After dinner we played, a board game.
D. After dinner, we played a board game.
E. Leave as is
D) After dinner, we played a board game.
What is the subject in the following sentence?
"Mr. Smith has been the principal at Jefferson Elementary for five years.
Subject -- Mr. Smith
PICK THE BEST ANSWER.
3. My mom bake the best chocolate chip cookies.
A. My mom bakes the best chocolate chip cookies.
B. My mom baking the best chocolate chip cookies.
C. My mom will baked the best chocolate chip cookies.
D. My mom are baking the best chocolate chip cookies.
E. Leave as is
A) My mom bakes the best chocolate chip cookies.
Which of the following words will BEST complete the sentence?
Options -- irreplaceable, irregular, illegible, responsible
"As a _________________ 5th grade student, you should write your name on all of your work."
"As a RESPONSIBLE 5th grade student, you should write your name on all of your work."
Rewrite the following run-on sentences into two simple sentences.
"The teacher assigned a lot of homework the students grumbled and complained about the workload."
"The teacher assigned a lot of homework. The students grumbled and complained about the workload."
PICK THE CORRECT ANSWER.
3. My dog who is very fluffy loves to nap.
A. My dog who is very fluffy, loves to nap.
B. My dog, who is very fluffy loves to nap.
C. My dog, who is very fluffy, loves to nap.
D. My dog who is very fluffy loves, to nap.
E. Leave as is
C) My dog, who is very fluffy, loves to nap.
What is the predicate in the following sentence?
"The thirty tired students were running laps during PE."
Predicate -- Were running laps during PE.
PICK THE BEST ANSWER.
4. The birds sings sweetly in the tree.
A. The bird sing sweetly in the tree.
B. The birds sings sweetly in the tree.
C. The birds are singing sweetly in the tree.
D. The birds is singing sweetly in the tree.
E. Leave as is
C) The birds are singing sweetly in the tree.
Which of the following words will BEST complete the sentence?
Options -- irresponsible, illegal, legal, regular
"As a part of our ____________ schedule, we track our attendance in our leadership portfolio every morning."
"As a part of our REGULAR schedule, we track our attendance in our leadership portfolio every morning."
Rewrite the following run-on sentences into two simple sentences.
"Kyle participated in a marathon he won first place and set a personal record."
"Kyle participated in a marathon. He won first place and set a personal record."
PICK THE CORRECT ANSWER.
4. We visited Chicago, Illinois on our road trip.
A. We visited Chicago, Illinois, on our road trip.
B. We visited, Chicago, Illinois on our road trip.
C. We visited Chicago Illinois on our road trip.
D. We visited Chicago Illinois, on our road trip.
E. Leave as is
A) We visited Chicago, Illinois, on our road trip.
What is the subject and predicate in the following sentence? (You will need to get both parts correct for points)
"Coach scanned the field for any missing PE equipment."
Subject -- Coach
Predicate -- Scanned the field for any missing PE equipment
7. My friends and I _____ going to the park.
A. am
B. is
C. are
D. be
✅ Correct answer: C. are
Which of the following words will BEST complete the sentence?
Options -- irresponsible, illegible, irregular, regular
"The ____________ classroom schedule threw the students off today."
"The IRREGULAR classroom schedule threw the students off today."
Rewrite the following run-on sentences into two simple sentences.
"Teacher-parent conferences are coming up teachers are making sure all grades are up to date."
"Teacher-parent conferences are coming up. Teachers are making sure all grades are up to date."
PICK THE CORRECT ANSWER.
5. Yes I would love to go with you.
A. Yes I would, love to go with you.
B. Yes, I would love to go with you.
C. Yes I would love, to go with you.
D. Yes I would love to go with you.
E. Leave as is
B) Yes, I would love to go with you.