Subject and Predicate Review
I.
Name: _____________________________
Identify the simple predicate and simple subject in each sentence. Then go back
and identify the complete subject and predicate.
simple subject—circle
complete subject – underline once
simple predicate—box
complete predicate – underline twice
1. The Phillies, the best team in the MLB, will win the World Series this year.
2. The students in English class circled all of the subjects in every sentence.
3. Mike runs quickly.
4. Billy the balloon seller sold balloons every day at the carnival.
5. The babysitter, my aunt’s cousin, was fired after leaving the children unattended for
four hours.
6. Maria, a hotshot lawyer, sold her old, dilapidated house.
7. Francine decided she wanted to deal with more mature students in tenth grade.
8. Mr. Melvin, the English teacher, will move to Hawaii this summer.
II.
Simple or Compound?
CIRCLE the subject and BOX predicate. Then, ABOVE the subject and predicate, write
whether the subject and verb are simple or compound.
1. Mr. Melvin jogged down the street, benched 1,200 pounds, and ran 6 marathons.
2. Tim, Meredith and Brad went to the movies last night.
3. The Phillies and the Eagles will win championships this year.