Predicate Nouns Worksheet
Identify and understand predicate nouns in sentences.
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Predicate Nouns Worksheet
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Read each section carefully and follow the directions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using predicate nouns.
A predicate noun (also called a predicate nominative) is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. Linking verbs include forms of 'to be' (is, am, are, was, were, been, being) and verbs like 'seem,' 'become,' 'feel,' 'look,' 'smell,' 'sound,' and 'taste' when they function as linking verbs.
Example: The winner was Sarah. (Sarah is the predicate noun, renaming the subject 'winner'.)
1. In the sentence 'My favorite author is J.K. Rowling,' what is the predicate noun?
author
J.K. Rowling
favorite
is
2. Which of the following sentences contains a predicate noun?
She quickly ran to the store.
The cake tastes delicious.
He became a doctor.
They played soccer all afternoon.
Instructions: Underline the predicate noun in each sentence.
3. Her best friend is a talented artist.
4. The main problem was the lack of communication.
5. My brother will be a pilot someday.
Instructions: Write three original sentences, each containing a predicate noun. Underline the predicate noun in each sentence.
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Instructions: Determine whether each statement is true or false regarding predicate nouns.
9. A predicate noun always follows an action verb.
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False
10. 'She is a good student.' In this sentence, 'student' is a predicate noun.
True
False