Subject and Predicate Review
A Grade 8 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying subjects and predicates in various sentence structures.
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Subject and Predicate Review
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your understanding of subjects and predicates.
1. In the sentence, "The old, rusty car barely started this morning," what is the simple subject?
The old, rusty car
car
started
this morning
2. Identify the simple subject: "Through the dense forest ran a frightened deer."
forest
ran
deer
frightened deer
Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate predicate.
3. The tall, ancient oak tree .
4. My best friend and I .
5. Quickly and quietly, the squirrel .
6. Read the following passage. Underline the complete subject once and the complete predicate twice in each sentence.
The shimmering stars lit up the night sky. A lone wolf howled at the full moon. Its mournful cry echoed through the quiet valley. Soon, other wolves joined in the chorus. Their combined voices filled the air with a wild melody.
7. The simple subject always comes at the beginning of a sentence.
True
False
8. The complete predicate includes all words that tell what the subject is doing or what is being done to the subject.
True
False