Mastering Predicates: Grade 12 ELA Worksheet
This Grade 12 ELA worksheet focuses on identifying and understanding different types of predicates, including simple, compound, and complete predicates, and their role in sentence structure.
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Mastering Predicates: Grade 12 ELA
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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. This worksheet will assess your understanding of simple, compound, and complete predicates.
For each sentence below, underline the simple predicate once and the complete predicate twice.
1. The renowned author meticulously revised her manuscript before the final submission.
2. Despite the inclement weather, the determined hikers reached the summit by noon.
3. The complex scientific experiment yielded unexpected and groundbreaking results.
4. Which of the following sentences contains a compound predicate?
The student diligently studied for the exam.
She read the novel and analyzed its themes.
The old house stood silently on the hill.
He enjoyed both classical music and jazz.
5. Identify the sentence with a compound predicate.
The intricate puzzle required patience.
Birds sang sweetly and built nests.
The majestic mountains towered over the valley.
He carefully prepared his presentation.
Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate predicate (simple or compound). Ensure your predicate makes logical sense and demonstrates your understanding of predicate types.
6. The ancient manuscript .
7. Throughout history, philosophers .
8. The newly discovered comet .
Read each statement and determine if it is True (T) or False (F).
9. A simple predicate always consists of a single verb.
True
False
10. A complete predicate includes the simple predicate and all its modifiers and complements.
True
False
11. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing a historical event. In your paragraph, ensure you use at least one sentence with a compound predicate and one sentence with a complex complete predicate. Underline the simple predicate once and the complete predicate twice in each of your sentences.