Subject and Predicate: Exercise Questions and Answers

Here are some exercises with easy as well as difficult level sentences to help practice identifying subjects and predicates. Finding the subject and predicate of a sentence can be difficult, but it is an important skill to learn. By practicing, you will become better at identifying the subject and predicate of any sentence. Remember, the subject is the main noun or pronoun that the sentence is about, and the predicate is the part of the sentence that contains the verb and provides information about the subject.

Subject & Predicate Practice Exercises

I. Identify Subject and Predicate in the following sentences:

Example: The students in your class are very intelligent.

Subject: The students in your class

Predicate: are very intelligent

Easy level exercise:

1. I am going to the store.
2. The dog ate my homework.
3. The cat is on the mat.
4. The boy kicked the ball.
5. The girl sang a song.

Answers with explanations:

1. In the first sentence, the subject is “I.” The predicate tells us what I am doing, which is going to the store.
2. In the second sentence, the subject is “the dog.” The predicate tells us what the dog did, which is eat my homework.
3. In the third sentence, the subject is “the cat.” The predicate tells us where the cat is, which is on the mat.
4. In the fourth sentence, the subject is “the boy.” The predicate tells us what the boy did, which is kick the ball.
5. In the fifth sentence, the subject is “the girl.” The predicate tells us what the girl did, which is sing a song.

Difficult level exercise

Set 1

1. The man in the black hat is not who he seems.
2. The woman with the red hair is my mother.
3. The dog that bit me is my neighbour’s.
4. The cat that ran away is still missing.
5. The house that Jack built was made of sticks.

Answers with explanations:

1. In the first sentence, the subject is “the man in the black hat.” The predicate tells us what the man is not, which is who he seems.
2. In the second sentence, the subject is “the woman with the red hair.” The predicate tells us who the woman is, which is my mother.
3. In the third sentence, the subject is “the dog that bit me.” The predicate tells us who the dog belongs to, which is my neighbour.
4. In the fourth sentence, the subject is “the cat that ran away.” The predicate tells us where the cat is, which is still missing.
5. In the fifth sentence, the subject is “the house that Jack built.” The predicate tells us what the house was made of, which is sticks.
6. These are just a few examples of difficult popular sentences to find the subject and predicate. By practicing, you will become better at identifying the subject and predicate of any sentence.

Set 2

1. The big, red dog chased the cat up the tree.
2. The two boys were playing in the park when they saw the fire.
3. The old man with the long white beard walked down the street.
4. The woman in the blue dress is my sister.
5. The dog that ate my homework is under the bed.

Answers with explanations:

1. To find the subject of a sentence, ask yourself who or what the sentence is about. In the first sentence, the sentence is about the big, red dog. So, the subject is “the big, red dog.” The predicate tells us what the subject is doing, which is chasing the cat up the tree.
2. In the second sentence, the sentence is about the two boys. So, the subject is “the two boys.” The predicate tells us what the boys are doing, which is playing in the park.
3. In the third sentence, the sentence is about the old man with the long white beard. So, the subject is “the old man with the long white beard.” The predicate tells us what the man is doing, which is walking down the street.
4. In the fourth sentence, the sentence is about the woman in the blue dress. So, the subject is “the woman in the blue dress.” The predicate tells us who the woman is, which is my sister.
5. In the fifth sentence, the sentence is about the dog that ate my homework. So, the subject is “the dog that ate my homework.” The predicate tells us where the dog is, which is under the bed.

II. Identify Subject and Predicate in the following sentences:

Easy level:

1) The cat slept on the mat.

2) My friend loves playing video games.

3) The sunsets in the evening are beautiful.

ANSWERS:

1) The cat slept on the mat.
Subject: The cat
Predicate: slept on the mat

2) My friend loves playing video games.
Subject: My friend
Predicate: loves playing video games

3) The sunsets in the evening are beautiful.
Subject: The sunsets in the evening
Predicate: are beautiful

Difficult level:

1) The little girl with the red dress and curly hair danced gracefully to the music of the orchestra.

2) After finishing his breakfast, the man rushed out of the house to catch the early train.

3) The novel that he had been reading for weeks now had become his favourite pastime.

Answers:

1) The little girl with the red dress and curly hair danced gracefully to the music of the orchestra.
Subject: The little girl with the red dress and curly hair
Predicate: danced gracefully to the music of the orchestra

2) After finishing his breakfast, the man rushed out of the house to catch the early train.
Subject: the man
Predicate: rushed out of the house to catch the early train after finishing his breakfast

3) The novel that he had been reading for weeks now had become his favourite pastime.
Subject: The novel that he had been reading for weeks now
Predicate: had become his favourite pastime  

III. Identify Subject and Predicate in the following sentences:

Standard Level Exercise:

1. “The cat chased the mouse.”

2. “My brother is playing basketball.”

3. “Samantha and John went to the store.”

Answers:

1.”The cat chased the mouse.”
Subject: the cat
– Predicate: chased the mouse

2. “My brother is playing basketball.”
Subject: my brother
Predicate: is playing basketball

3. “Samantha and John went to the store.”
Subject: Samantha and John
Predicate: went to the store

Difficult Level Exercise:

1. “After studying for hours, completing the assignment was easy.”

2. “Running through the forest, the deer leaped over the fallen tree.”

3. “Despite the bad weather and long lines, we had a great time at the amusement park.” 

Answers:

1. “After studying for hours, completing the assignment was easy.”
Subject: completing the assignment
Predicate: was easy

2. “Running through the forest, the deer leaped over the fallen tree.”
Subject: the deer
Predicate: leaped over the fallen tree

3. “Despite the bad weather and long lines, we had a great time at the amusement park.”
Subject: we
Predicate: had a great time at the amusement park

IV. Identify Subject and Predicate in the following sentences:

1. The extraordinary feats of the acrobats in the circus amazed the audience.
   Subject: The extraordinary feats of the acrobats
   Predicate: amazed the audience
2. During the storm, lightning struck the old oak tree in the backyard.
   Subject: lightning
   Predicate: struck the old oak tree in the backyard
3. The intricately woven tapestry hanging on the wall tells a story of ancient times.
   Subject: The intricately woven tapestry hanging on the wall
   Predicate: tells a story of ancient times
4. The discovery of the lost city by the archaeologists surprised the scientific community.
   Subject: The discovery of the lost city by the archaeologists
   Predicate: surprised the scientific community
5. Mozart, one of the greatest composers of all time, composed numerous symphonies and operas.
   Subject: Mozart
   Predicate: composed numerous symphonies and operas
6. In the remote village nestled among the mountains, a small school provides education to the children.
   Subject: a small school
   Predicate: provides education to the children
7. The diligent student, despite facing many challenges, achieved academic success.
   Subject: The diligent student
   Predicate: achieved academic success
8. The new restaurant in town offers a wide variety of culinary delights.
   Subject: The new restaurant in town
   Predicate: offers a wide variety of culinary delights
9. The marathon runner, exhausted but determined, crossed the finish line.
   Subject: The marathon runner
   Predicate: crossed the finish line
10. The ancient ruins of the temple, hidden deep in the jungle, were discovered by a team of explorers.
    Subject: The ancient ruins of the temple, hidden deep in the jungle
    Predicate: were discovered by a team of explorers

Answers:

1. The extraordinary feats of the acrobats in the circus amazed the audience.
   Subject: The extraordinary feats of the acrobats
   Predicate: amazed the audience
2. During the storm, lightning struck the old oak tree in the backyard.
   Subject: lightning
   Predicate: struck the old oak tree in the backyard
3. The intricately woven tapestry hanging on the wall tells a story of ancient times.
   Subject: The intricately woven tapestry hanging on the wall
   Predicate: tells a story of ancient times
4. The discovery of the lost city by the archaeologists surprised the scientific community.
   Subject: The discovery of the lost city by the archaeologists
   Predicate: surprised the scientific community
5. Mozart, one of the greatest composers of all time, composed numerous symphonies and operas.
   Subject: Mozart
   Predicate: composed numerous symphonies and operas
6. In the remote village nestled among the mountains, a small school provides education to the children.
   Subject: a small school
   Predicate: provides education to the children
7. The diligent student, despite facing many challenges, achieved academic success.
   Subject: The diligent student
   Predicate: achieved academic success
8. The new restaurant in town offers a wide variety of culinary delights.
   Subject: The new restaurant in town
   Predicate: offers a wide variety of culinary delights
9. The marathon runner, exhausted but determined, crossed the finish line.
   Subject: The marathon runner
   Predicate: crossed the finish line
10. The ancient ruins of the temple, hidden deep in the jungle, were discovered by a team of explorers.
    Subject: The ancient ruins of the temple, hidden deep in the jungle
    Predicate: were discovered by a team of explorers

Subject and Predicate Identification in Interrogative Sentences.

1. Who won the game?
2. How does she cook the chicken?
3. When did you finish your homework?
4. Why is the sky blue?
5. Where did they go for vacation?
6. What time does the movie start?
7. Who created the first telephone?
8. How tall is the tallest building in the world?
9. When do we celebrate Christmas?
10. What did you eat for breakfast?

Answers:

1. (Subject: Who, Predicate: won the game)
2. (Subject: she, Predicate: cooks the chicken)
3. (Subject: you, Predicate: finished your homework)
4. (Subject: the sky, Predicate: is blue)
5. (Subject: they, Predicate: went for vacation)
6. Subject: the movie, Predicate: starts at what time)
7. Subject: who, Predicate: created the first telephone)
8. Subject: the tallest building in the world, Predicate: is how tall)
9. Subject: we, Predicate: celebrate Christmas)
10. (Subject: you, Predicate: ate for breakfast)