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Subject and Predicate Practice

A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying subjects and predicates in sentences.

Grade 7 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsSubject and Predicate
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1.A

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ELAGrammarSubjectPredicateGrade 7
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Subject and Predicate Practice

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Read each sentence carefully. Identify the simple subject and the simple predicate. Underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice.

1. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

2. My best friend and I walked to the park yesterday.

3. Through the dense forest, the hikers slowly made their way.

4. The old, creaky door suddenly swung open.

5. Before the storm, the birds flew to their nests.

Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate simple subject or simple predicate.

6. The small, fluffy   played with a ball of yarn.

7. My younger brother   loudly when he is excited.

8.   carefully studied the ancient map.

9. The bright stars   in the night sky.

10. Across the finish line,   sprinted with all her might.

11. Which word is the simple subject in the following sentence: 'Beneath the waves, a colorful fish swam gracefully.'

a

waves

b

colorful

c

fish

d

gracefully

12. Which phrase is the simple predicate in the following sentence: 'My older sister quickly finished her homework and then watched television.'

a

My older sister

b

quickly finished

c

finished her homework

d

finished and watched

13. Write a sentence with a compound subject and a simple predicate.

14. Write a sentence with a simple subject and a compound predicate.